hyperthermia

hy·per·ther·mi·a

 (hī′pər-thûr′mē-ə)

n.

Unusually high body temperature.

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hy′per·ther′mal adj.

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hyperthermia

(ˌhaɪpəˈθɜːmɪə) or

hyperthermy

n

(Pathology) pathol variants of hyperpyrexia

ˌhyperˈthermal adj

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hy•per•ther•mi•a

(ˌhaɪ pərˈθɜr mi ə)

also hy′per•ther`my,

n.

1. abnormally high fever.

2. treatment of disease by the induction of fever.

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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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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

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Translations

ipertermia

hy·per·ther·mi·a

n. hipertermia. V.: hyperpyrexia

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hyperthermia

n hipertermia

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