How to Use hyperthermia in a Sentence

hyperthermia

noun
  • Nate had not risked hyperthermia himself by running back to their camp for help.
    — Bydimitri Selibas, science.org, 13 June 2024
  • The cause of death was listed as hyperthermia and the effects of methamphetamine use.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2023
  • Tauber died of hyperthermia, and his death has been ruled an accident, per the outlet.
    — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 12 July 2022
  • The state death report still lists hyperthermia as the cause of death, however.
    — Jolie McCullough, San Antonio Express-News, 15 May 2021
  • Heat stroke, or hyperthermia, comes on suddenly in the form of a throbbing headache, rapid pulse, and red, hot, and dry skin.
    — Michele Cohen Marill, WIRED, 3 July 2019
  • To treat someone with hyperthermia, cool them off by applying ice packs or cold water to the neck, groin, and armpits.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 5 Mar. 2020
  • Daylin died from hyperthermia caused by his high body temperature.
    — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Others died from hyperthermia in their own homes, which had no air conditioning.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2021
  • The child’s cause of death is hyperthermia due to being left in a car, an autopsy determined.
    — Devoun Cetoute Miami Herald (tns), al, 7 July 2023
  • The twins manner of death was ruled accidental, and their cause of death is listed as hyperthermia.
    — Katie Campione, PEOPLE.com, 21 Sep. 2021
  • The man was rescued and taken to the hospital to be treated for hyperthermia.
    — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2017
  • Three of the victims were in their 70s, and all four hyperthermia deaths occurred in July.
    — Isabella Volmert, Dallas News, 21 July 2023
  • An autopsy determined that the cause of death was hyperthermia due to being left in a car, officials said.
    — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 6 July 2023
  • An autopsy cited hyperthermia as the cause of death, Angel said.
    — Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 7 May 2019
  • Water temperatures are in the 50s for the most part, cold enough to cause cold water shock and hyperthermia.
    — Jennifer Gray, CNN, 15 May 2023
  • So far, 40 have been formally ruled hyperthermia deaths, and the rest are yet to be officially ruled.
    — Marlene Lenthang, ABC News, 7 July 2021
  • Also crucial to remember is that sitting in a hot spring for too long can lead to hyperthermia (overheating of the body) and heat stroke.
    — Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
  • One got loose from a handler and was hit by a car, and another died as it was flown to Anchorage, likely from hyperthermia.
    — Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2018
  • At least seven Oregonians are suspected to have died from hyperthermia since the hot spell began a week ago.
    — Laura Gunderson, oregonlive, 31 July 2022
  • The ability to stay cool in the face of many obstacles will prove invaluable as the world warms and the risk of hyperthermia, or heat stroke, increases.
    — Timmy Broderick, STAT, 16 Aug. 2024
  • This heat, combined with an arid desert landscape that offers little to no shade, can quickly lead to dehydration and hyperthermia.
    — Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Animals that die of the stress inside the cargo hold of the plane, or succumb to hyperthermia in warehouses or trucks waiting to be loaded on board.
    — Martine Powers, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2018
  • First, there is the question of hyperthermia and frostbite, the first being when the body’s temperature drops too low and the second when the skin becomes too cold.
    — oregonlive, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Seven of those deaths were due to hyperthermia after the victims were exposed to heat during the power outage, according to the update.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
  • Neuman noted that the cold water in the Pacific Northwest means a risk of hyperthermia for anyone who gets pulled in.
    — Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2022
  • Investing in booties, coats, and sweaters will never be a regret, especially when knowing pets can get frostbite and hyperthermia.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Due to overheating, and likely stress, she is said to have died of hyperthermia during Sputnik 2’s fourth orbit of Earth.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Common injuries or health problems on the trail fall into three different categories—sprains and strains; cuts and burns; and hypothermia or hyperthermia.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 27 Apr. 2020
  • Seven people died of hyperthermia in July and four so far in August, according to the office’s report.
    — Zaeem Shaikh, Dallas News, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The survivors were treated for hyperthermia at hospitals, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said in a statement.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022

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