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- 6 dictionary resultshy⋅po⋅ther⋅mi⋅a
[hahy-puh-thur-mee-uh] 
pəˈθɜr
–noun
| 1. | Pathology. subnormal body temperature. |
| 2. | Medicine/Medical. the artificial reduction of body temperature to slow metabolic processes, as for facilitating heart surgery. |
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| hy·po·ther·mi·a (hī'pə-thûr'mē-ə) n. Abnormally low body temperature. [hypo- + Greek thermē, heat; see gwher- in Indo-European roots + -ia1.] hy'po·ther'mic (-mĭk) adj. |
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hypothermia
1886, Mod.L., from hypo- (q.v.) + Gk. therme "heat."
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Main Entry: hy·po·ther·mia
Pronunciation: -'th&r-mE-&
Function: noun
: subnormal temperature of the body <hypothermia,defined as temperature under 36.6°C —Emergency Medicine> —hy·po·ther·mic /-mik/ adjective
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hypothermia hy·po·ther·mi·a (hī'pə-thûr'mē-ə)
n.
Abnormally low body temperature.
hy'po·ther'mic (-mĭk) adj.
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| hypothermia (hī'pə-thûr'mē-ə) Pronunciation Key
An abnormally low body temperature, often caused by prolonged exposure to cold. Compare hyperthermia. |
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