noun
- Plural of hypothermia; instances or cases of abnormally low body temperature, typically below 35°C (95°F), caused by prolonged exposure to cold.
Usage: Medical term; Countable noun in plural form
Examples
- The rescue team treated several cases of hypothermias among the hikers stranded overnight.
- Hypothermias can develop quickly in cold water, even in relatively mild weather.
- Doctors monitored the patients for signs of hypothermias after the accident.
- Severe hypothermias require immediate medical intervention to restore normal body temperature.
- The study examined multiple hypothermias cases in elderly patients during winter months.