| word | hypothermia |
|---|---|
| definition | Subnormal temperature of the body. |
| eg_sentence | By the time rescuers were able to pull the boy from the pond's icy waters, hypothermia had reached a life-threatening stage. |
| explanation | Hypothermia, which usually results from submersion in icy water or prolonged exposure to cold, may constitute a grave medical emergency. It begins to be a concern when body temperature dips below 95°F, and the pulse, breathing, and blood pressure start to decline. Below 90°, the point at which the normal reaction of shivering ceases, emergency treatment is called for |
| IPA | ˌhaɪpəˈθərmiə |
Tags: mwvb::unit:3, mwvb::unit:3:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Hypothesis hypothetical assumption called theory involving made sake
Previous card: Hypoglycemia sugar blood controlling abnormal decrease diet vitamins
Up to card list: Merriam-Webster Vocabulary Builder LITE (English)