hy·per·py·rex·i·a (h  p r-p-r k s -)n. Abnormally high fever. hy per·py·rexi·al, hyper·py·retic (-rt k) adj. |
hyperpyrexia [ˌhaɪpəpaɪˈrɛksɪə]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol an extremely high fever, with a temperature of 41°C (106°F) or above Also called hyperthermia hyperthermy
hyperpyretic [ˌhaɪpəpaɪˈrɛtɪk], hyperpyrexial adj
hyperpyrexia
a condition of abnormally high fever. — hyperpyretic, adj.
See also: Disease and Illness
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | hyperpyrexia - extremely high fever (especially in children) hyperthermia, hyperthermy - abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer) febricity, febrility, fever, feverishness, pyrexia - a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection |
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