hyperthermia

[ hahy-per-thur-mee-uh ]

noun

1. Pathology. abnormally high fever.
2. Medicine/Medical. treatment of disease by the induction of fever, as by the injection of foreign protein or the application of heat.

hyperthermia

/ ˌhaɪpəˈθɜːmɪ; ˌhaɪpəˈθɜːmɪə /

noun

1. See hyperpyrexia
   pathol variants of hyperpyrexia

hyperthermia

/ hī′pər-thûr′mē-ə /

1. 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.
2. Compare hypothermia

Derived Forms

• ˌhyperˈthermal, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperthermia¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1885–90; hyper-, therm-, -ia

Example Sentences

The organizations annually update topics such as hyperthermia, hypothermia and hyponatremia.

From The Daily Beast

If I left them there too long, hyperthermia—heat stress—would set in.

From The Daily Beast

It speaks of the mild to moderate hyperthermia resulting from the practice, which kills bacteria and aids the body in healing.

From The Daily Beast

There were no signs of trauma, which means Gutierrez had almost certainly died of hyperthermia.

From The Daily Beast

Two of them had probably died like Diego, due to the hyperthermia.

From The Daily Beast

In such instances the novice will need to be deliberate as to his findings—whether or not hyperthermia really exists.

From Project Gutenberg

During the acute stage of inflammation there is to be detected local hyperthermia, some hyperesthesia and a little swelling.

From Project Gutenberg

Some hyperthermia is to be recognized in acute inflammation, by comparing the extremities.

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