Examples of hypothermia in a Sentence
She fell into the cold water and nearly died from hypothermia.
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Both men were taken to nearby hospitals for hypothermia and remain stable, according to police.
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Riley Rourke, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Gurtner later died of hypothermia.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Hernandez died of hypothermia a few hours later, according to her death certificate.
—Jordan Rau, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
They were brought to shore by lifeguards and treated for hypothermia, officials said.
—Mark Price
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
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Riley Rourke, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Gurtner later died of hypothermia.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Hernandez died of hypothermia a few hours later, according to her death certificate.
—Jordan Rau, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
They were brought to shore by lifeguards and treated for hypothermia, officials said.
—Mark Price
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Hypothermia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypothermia. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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hypothermia
noun
hy·po·ther·mia
ˌhī-pō-ˈthər-mē-ə 
: reduction of the body temperature to an abnormally low level
Medical Definition
hypothermia
noun
hy·po·ther·mia
-ˈthər-mē-ə
: subnormal temperature of the body
hypothermia, defined as temperature under 36.6°C—Emergency Medicine
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