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Definition of Heat hyperpyrexia
1. Noun. Collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat.
Exact synonyms: Heatstroke
Generic synonyms: Collapse, Prostration
Specialized synonyms: Heat Exhaustion, Heat Prostration, Insolation, Siriasis, Sunstroke, Thermic Fever
Generic synonyms: Collapse, Prostration
Specialized synonyms: Heat Exhaustion, Heat Prostration, Insolation, Siriasis, Sunstroke, Thermic Fever
Medical Definition of Heat hyperpyrexia
1. A severe and often fatal illness produced by exposure to excessively high temperatures, especially when accompanied by marked exertion. It can manifest by elevated body temperature, lack of sweating, hot dry skin, and neurologic symptoms; unconsciousness, paralysis, headache, vertigo, confusion. In severe cases very high fever, vascular collapse, and coma develop. Synonym: heat apoplexy, heat hyperpyrexia, malignant hyperpyrexia, thermic fever. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Heat Hyperpyrexia
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