noun
therapeutic hypothermia; induced hypothermia
Medical technique of deliberately lowering body temperature for therapeutic purposes, such as after cardiac arrest or during certain surgeries.
心停止後の患者に低体温法が適用された。
Therapeutic hypothermia was applied to the patient after cardiac arrest.
低体温法は脳保護のために用いられることがある。
Induced hypothermia is sometimes used for brain protection.
Compound of 低 (low) + 体温 (body temperature) + 法 (method). A straightforward medical term.