algidity
- noun
- /ælˈdʒɪdəti/
- Specialized
:
algidez
- The patient's sudden algidity was a sign of severe shock during the operation.
Examples
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Symptoms such as algidity can indicate a dangerous drop in blood pressure.
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He was diagnosed with algidity due to severe dehydration.
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Doctors treated the algidity promptly to prevent further complications.
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The patient showed signs of algidity after the surgery.
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The emergency room staff quickly recognized the algidity of the patient and initiated treatment.
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After the accident, he displayed clear signs of algidity, which worried the doctors about his condition.
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During the examination, the doctor noted the patient's algidity, indicating a serious medical issue.
Antonyms
How Severe
350
4.1
- Specialized
144
5.5
- Specialized
1
8.7
133
1.4
21
8.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
algidity = algid (transparent) = algid + ity
Formed by the regular noun-forming suffix '-ity' from the adjective 'algid', so the meaning is directly 'the state of being algid (cold)'.
Etymology
Algidity comes from the Latin verb algeo, which means 'to be cold'. It is the noun form of algid ('very cold'), so algidity describes a dangerous coldness of the body, like cold, clammy skin and low blood pressure that make a person very weak.