hyperthermia

[ hahy-per-thur-mee-uh ]

/ ˌhaɪ pərˈθɜr mi ə /

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noun

Pathology. abnormally high fever.

Medicine/Medical. treatment of disease by the induction of fever, as by the injection of foreign protein or the application of heat.

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Also hy·per·ther·my

[hahy-per-thur-mee]. /ˌhaɪ pərˈθɜr mi/.

Origin of hyperthermia

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

Words nearby hyperthermia

hypertense, hypertension, hypertensive, hypertext, hypertext markup language, hyperthermia, hyperthermophile, hyperthymia, hyperthyroid, hyperthyroidism, hypertonia

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How to use hyperthermia in a sentence

The organizations annually update topics such as hyperthermia, hypothermia and hyponatremia.
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If I left them there too long, hyperthermia—heat stress—would set in.
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It speaks of the mild to moderate hyperthermia resulting from the practice, which kills bacteria and aids the body in healing.
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There were no signs of trauma, which means Gutierrez had almost certainly died of hyperthermia.
Arizona's Immigrant Death Spiral|Bryan Curtis|July 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Two of them had probably died like Diego, due to the hyperthermia.
Arizona's Immigrant Death Spiral|Bryan Curtis|July 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
In such instances the novice will need to be deliberate as to his findings—whether or not hyperthermia really exists.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor Lacroix
During the acute stage of inflammation there is to be detected local hyperthermia, some hyperesthesia and a little swelling.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor Lacroix
Some hyperthermia is to be recognized in acute inflammation, by comparing the extremities.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor Lacroix

British Dictionary definitions for hyperthermia

hyperthermia

hyperthermy (ˌhaɪpəˈθɜːmɪ)

/ (ˌhaɪpəˈθɜːmɪə) /

noun

pathol variants of hyperpyrexia

Derived forms of hyperthermia

hyperthermal, adjective

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Scientific definitions for hyperthermia

hyperthermia

[ hī′pər-thûr′mē-ə ]

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.