hyperpyrexia

American  

[hahy-per-pahy-rek-see-uh] / ˌhaɪ pər paɪˈrɛk si ə /

noun

Pathology.

1. an abnormally high fever.

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hyperpyrexia British  

/ ˌhaɪpəpaɪˈrɛtɪk, ˌhaɪpəpaɪˈrɛksɪə /

noun

1. Also called: hyperthermia.   hyperthermy.  pathol an extremely high fever, with a temperature of 41°C (106°F) or above

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Other Word Forms

• hyperpyretic
  adjective
• hyperpyrexial
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of hyperpyrexia

First recorded in 1865–70; hyper- + pyrexia

Example Sentences

In Germany excellent results are claimed for the treatment of hyperpyrexia in measles by the cold pack, even when the excessive temperature is due to such a complication as broncho-pneumonia.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Young children only are in danger of death from convulsions or a rapid tissue-degeneration due to hyperpyrexia.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

They probably act, therefore, by diminishing the metamorphosis of the tissues, and the consequent loading of the blood with excrementitious products which the hyperpyrexia has a tendency to promote.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

These changes occur in most fevers, as typhus, small-pox, scarlet fever, and are attributed by authors generally to the hyperpyrexia which is a frequent accompaniment of these diseases.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Imperfect reaction from a chill, long persistent hyperpyrexia, diarrhoea or vomiting, or chronic paludal cachexia, or, it may be, some epidemic influence, may produce it.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various