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Definition of hypothermic

hypothermic

/ˌhaɪ.poʊˈθɜːr.mɪk/
hy · po · ther · mic
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• adjective

1

Relating to, affected by, or suffering from hypothermia, a dangerously low body temperature.

Example

"The rescue team wrapped the hypothermic hiker in thermal blankets to slowly restore his core body temperature."

2

Involving or utilizing artificially lowered body temperature for medical or surgical purposes.

Example

"The surgeons placed the patient under hypothermic arrest to protect brain tissue during the complex cardiac procedure."

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• Rhymes for hypothermic

• Nearby Words

hypopharynx
hypotenuse
hypothermia
hypothermic
hypothesis
hypothesize
hypothetical

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 19th century as a scientific derivative of 'hypothermia', from Ancient Greek 'hypo-' (under, below) and 'therme' (heat), plus the adjectival suffix '-ic'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hypothermic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hypothermic
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