hy·per·ther·mi·a (h  p r-thûr m -)n. Unusually high body temperature. hy per·thermal adj. |
hyperthermia [ˌhaɪpəˈθɜːmɪə], hyperthermy [ˌhaɪpəˈθɜːmɪ]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol variants of hyperpyrexia
hyperthermal adj
| hyperthermia (hpr-thûrm-) An abnormally high body temperature, usually resulting from infection, certain drugs and medications, or head injury. Hyperthermia is sometimes created intentionally to treat diseases, especially some cancers. Compare hypothermia. |
hyperthermia, hyperthermy
an abnormally high fever, sometimes induced as treatment for disease.
See also: Disease and Illness
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | hyperthermia - abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer) physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions hyperpyrexia - extremely high fever (especially in children) hypothermia - subnormal body temperature |
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