adjective
- relating to or affected by hypothermia; having an abnormally low body temperature
Usage: medical/clinical term
Examples
- The hypothermic patient was wrapped in warm blankets and given warm fluids.
- Rescue workers found the hiker in a hypothermic state after hours in the cold.
- Hypothermic conditions can develop quickly in water colder than 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
- The doctor monitored the hypothermic child's vital signs closely.
- Symptoms of a hypothermic person include shivering, confusion, and slurred speech.