hyperthermia

Also hy·per·ther·my

[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. pathol variants of hyperpyrexia

hyperthermia

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

Other Word Forms

• hyperthermal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperthermia¹

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

Example Sentences

When Gazans die from lack of medical treatment, malnutrition or hyperthermia, Mr Wahidi clarifies "these cases are indirect and do not get added to the lists."

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“Exposure” in these cases likely means dehydration, hyperthermia or hypothermia, or some other death due to lack of protection from environmental elements.

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An autopsy determined that he died of hyperthermia, a dangerous internal overheating that can cause confusion, irritability and a lack of coordination.

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An autopsy found O’Keefe died of hyperthermia and blunt force trauma.

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This leads people to underestimate their chances of suffering hyperthermia on the hottest days and of their chances of dying.

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