How to Say "Hypothermia" in Spanish

hipotermia

/ipoˈteɾmja/feminine

Hypothermia in Spanish is hipotermia.

hipotermia is a noun used to refer to a low body temperature.

Meaning: low body temperature (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun is feminine, so it is used with the feminine article la (e.g., la hipotermia).

/ipoˈteɾmja/

Spanish has a related word hipertermia for dangerously high body temperature. The only difference between these two opposite conditions is the prefix hipo- versus hiper-.
While hipotermia is the medical term, Spanish speakers often use the phrase tener frío to describe the feeling, but estar congelado to describe the state of being frozen or severely chilled.
The prefix hipo- in hipotermia is also used in hipotensión for low blood pressure and hipoglucemia for low blood sugar. In Spanish medical terms, hipo- almost always signifies a deficiency or a level below normal.

Fueron tratados de hipotermia.
They were treated for hypothermia.
This sentence is useful for describing someone receiving medical treatment for hipotermia.
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Tom murió de hipotermia.
Tom died from hypothermia.
This sentence is useful for stating that someone died from hipotermia.
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El paciente sufre de hipotermia debido a la exposición prolongada al frío.
The patient is suffering from hypothermia due to prolonged exposure to the cold.
La hipotermia es un riesgo en la montaña.
Hypothermia is a risk in the mountains.

Javier and Elena are hiking in the cold mountains.

Javier

Tengo mucho frío, Elena.
I am very cold, Elena.
Elena

Debes abrigarte para evitar la hipotermia.
You should bundle up to avoid hypothermia.
Javier

¿Es posible que me pase?
Is it possible that it happens to me?
Elena

Sí, si no te mueves.
Yes, if you don't move.

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