Hypothermic Meaning in English

word

US

ˌhaɪpoʊˈθɜːrmɪk

hy-poh-THUR-mik

UK

hˌaɪpəʊθˈɜːmɪk

hy-poh-THUR-mik

Definition

Describes a person or condition when body temperature drops below normal, usually due to cold exposure. Can refer to animals or humans.

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly in medical contexts describing dangerously low body temperature. Common phrases: 'hypothermic patient', 'became hypothermic'. Not used for mild feeling cold—refers to serious medical condition.

• Spanish: hipotérmico
• Portuguese (BR): hipotérmico
• Portuguese (PT): hipotérmico
• Chinese (Simplified): 体温过低的
• Chinese (Traditional): 體溫過低的
• Hindi: हाइपोथर्मिक
• Arabic: منخفض الحرارة
• Bengali: হাইপোথারমিক - স্বাভাবিকের চেয়ে কম তাপমাত্রা (গুরুতর অবস্থা)
• Russian: гипотермичный
• Japanese: 低体温の
• Vietnamese: hạ thân nhiệt
• Korean: 저체온의
• Turkish: hipotermik
• Urdu: ہائپوتھرمک
• Indonesian: hipotermia

Example Sentences

The climber became hypothermic after hours in the snow.

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A hypothermic animal needs to be warmed up quickly.

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Doctors treated the hypothermic patient with warm blankets.

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He was so hypothermic that he was shivering uncontrollably.

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I knew I was getting hypothermic when I couldn’t feel my fingers anymore.

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By the time help arrived, several hikers were already hypothermic.

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