Definition of Hyperthermia

1. Noun. Abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer).

Exact synonyms: Hyperthermy
Generic synonyms: Physical Condition, Physiological Condition, Physiological State
Specialized synonyms: Hyperpyrexia
Antonyms: Hypothermia

Definition of Hyperthermia

1. Noun. (pathology) The condition of having an abnormally high body temperature caused by a failure of the heat-regulating mechanisms of the body to deal with the heat coming from the environment. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hyperthermia

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Medical Definition of Hyperthermia

1. Abnormally high body temperature, especially that induced for therapeutic purposes. Origin: Gr. Therm = heat This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hyperthermia

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hyperthermalgesia
hyperthermia (current term)
hyperthermias
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hyperthermostability
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hyperthetical
hyperthichotic
hyperthreaded
hyperthreading
hyperthrombinaemia

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