hyperthermia (redirected from hyperthermic)

hy·per·ther·mi·a  (hpr-thûrm-)

n.

Unusually high body temperature.

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hyper·thermal adj.

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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.

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hyperthermia, hyperthermy

an abnormally high fever, sometimes induced as treatment for disease.

See also: Disease and Illness

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Noun

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hyperthermia - abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer) hyperthermy 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