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

hypertext, hypertext markup language, hyperthecosis, hyperthelia, hyperthermalgesia, hyperthermia, hyperthermophile, hyperthrombinemia, hyperthymia, hyperthymism, hyperthyroid

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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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Medical definitions for hyperthermia

hyperthermia

[ hī′pər-thûr′mē-ə ]

Abnormally high body temperature, usually resulting from infection, medication, or head injury, and sometimes brought about intentionally to treat diseases, especially certain cancers.

Other words from hyperthermia

hy′per•ther′mal adj.

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.