subnormal temperatures

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• subnormal — sub|nor|mal [ˌsʌbˈno:məl US ˈno:r ] adj technical less or lower than normal ▪ subnormal temperatures …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• subnormal — sub|nor|mal [ sʌb nɔrml ] adjective 1. ) at a lower level than normal: subnormal temperatures/intelligence 2. ) MAINLY BRITISH OFFENSIVE less intelligent than most other people …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• subnormal — adjective less or lower than normal: subnormal temperatures …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• subnormal — UK [sʌbˈnɔː(r)m(ə)l] / US [sʌbˈnɔrm(ə)l] adjective 1) offensive less intelligent than most other people 2) at a lower level than normal subnormal temperatures …   English dictionary

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• hypothermia — hypothermic, adj. /huy peuh therr mee euh/, n. 1. Pathol. subnormal body temperature. 2. Med. the artificial reduction of body temperature to slow metabolic processes, as for facilitating heart surgery. [1885 90; HYPO + THERM + IA] * * *… …   Universalium

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