hyperthermia

American  

[hahy-per-thur-mee-uh] / ˌhaɪ pərˈθɜr mi ə /

Also hyperthermy

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.

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hyperthermia British  

/ ˌhaɪpəˈθɜːmɪ, ˌhaɪpəˈθɜːmɪə /

noun

1. pathol variants of hyperpyrexia

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hyperthermia Scientific  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• hyperthermal adjective

Etymology

Origin of hyperthermia

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

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• hypothermia vs. hyperthermia

Example Sentences

Mason had hyperthermia but equipment wasn't sourced to heat him up.

From BBC

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."

From BBC

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

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Science Daily