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hypothermia
A dangerous medical condition in which the body's core temperature drops below the normal range, typically below 35°C. Can occur from prolonged exposure to cold, wet conditions, or immersion in cold water.
If you fall into the winter sea, there is a risk of developing hypothermia in a short time.
Composed of 低 (low), 体温 (body temperature), and 症 (condition, disease). A medical term that appears frequently in news reports about outdoor accidents, natural disasters, and winter safety.
In Japan, 低体温症 is commonly discussed in the context of mountain climbing accidents, where sudden weather changes can catch hikers unprepared. It is also a concern for elderly people living alone, particularly during winter months when indoor heating may be insufficient.
Common collocations
- 低体温症になる: to develop hypothermia
- 低体温症にかかる: to suffer from hypothermia
- 低体温症で死亡する: to die of hypothermia
- 低体温症を防ぐ: to prevent hypothermia
- 低体温症の症状: symptoms of hypothermia
Similar words
- 凍傷: frostbite — localized damage to skin and tissue from freezing, distinct from the systemic cooling of 低体温症
- 低体温: low body temperature — describes the condition of having a low temperature without necessarily implying a dangerous medical state
- 熱中症: heatstroke — the opposite condition, caused by overheating