Hypothermia

Unusually low core body temperature resulting from prolonged exposure to a cold environment. This can be a life threatening condition. See hyperthermia.

hypothermia

Animals; Dogs

Abnormally low body temperature, typically resulting from exposure to cold environmental conditions.

hypothermia

Agriculture; General agriculture

Lower than normal body temperature, especially in warm-blooded animals; in man usually accidental or unintentional.

hypothermia

Weather; Meteorology

A fall in the temperature of an animal body below the usual level. This state is brought about when the homeostatic mechanisms fail to maintain adequate production of heat under ...

rheumatism

Medical; Illness

It is a painful medical condition involving the joints, muscles, or connective tissues of the body and the patient is described as rheumatic.

antigen

Medical; Illness

A substance that causes the body to make antibodies. Antigens are recognized by special cells as not belonging in the body.

anthrax

Medical; Illness

A disease that is caused by bacteria and that is usually seen in cows and sheep. It is most often spread to people through the skin.

Black Death

Medical; Illness

An epidemic of bubonic plague in the 14Th century that began in Asia and swept through Europe.

carcinogen

Medical; Illness

Something that can cause a person to develop cancer and chemical compound found in cigarettes are carcinogens.

bubonic plague

Medical; Illness

A fatal disease in which a person vomits, has severe diarrhea, and has swollen lumps.

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Industry/Domain: Metals Category: Copper

Copper

A red-brown metal, the chemical element of atomic number 29. A ductile metal, it is a very good conductor of heat and electricity and is used esp. for ...