Winter-

Hibernation is a word used in medicine and biology to refer to the process of overwintering or the winter period for some plants, animals or microorganisms.

Overwintering is the period when the body goes into a dormant state to survive the winter and regains its strength for the next growing season. At this time, all processes in plants slow down, except for respiration, and animals hibernate, hide in burrows or caves, and some species migrate south.

For plants, wintering is a necessary condition for survival, since without it they can die from frost or lack of moisture. However, overwintering can also be beneficial, since at this time plants can prepare for the next growing season by accumulating nutrients and strengthening their defenses against pests and diseases.

In biology, winter- is used to refer to organisms that can survive winter without much problem. For example, some species of bacteria and fungi are able to survive in extreme conditions of low temperatures and lack of light, which makes them important for studying the processes of evolution and adaptation of organisms in changing environmental conditions.

In addition, winter- can be used to refer to diseases that can only develop during the winter, such as fever or flu. This is due to the fact that during the winter, people spend more time indoors, where viruses and bacteria can spread faster.

Thus, winter is an important term in medicine and biology, which allows us to better understand the processes of adaptation and survival of organisms in various environmental conditions, as well as study the mechanisms of disease development and control.