Sunday, January 24, 2016

hypothermia

hypothermia     [hahy-puh-THUR-mee-uh] 

noun. the condition that body temperature gets dangerously low

hypo- a prefix means under. 

"Two people died of hypothermia in Virginia, the state officials said."

"Hours passed and the cries gradually faded as people succumbed to hypothermia and exhaustion."

"Seniors and young children are at greatest risk for hypothermia."

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