Hypothermia (pronounced hi-po-ther-mee-ah) occurs when the body temperature falls below 95°F (35°C). The condition is often fatal. People who live in cold climates are obviously at risk for hypothermia. They may be stranded out of doors...

Hypothermia, a potentially fatal condition, occurs when body temperature falls below 95°F (35°C). Although it is an obvious danger for people living in cold climates, many cases have occurred when the air temperature is well above freezing....

Hypothermia is the intentional or accidental reduction of core body temperature to below 95°F (35°C) which, in severe instances, is fatal. Because humans are endothermic--warm-blooded creatures producing our own body heat--the core body...

Abnormally low body temperature; see...

Hypothermia is a condition in which an organism's temperature drops below that required for normal metabolism and bodily functions. In warm-blooded animals, core body temperature is maintained near a constant level through biologic homeostasis. But when...

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