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Definition of Hyperthermia
1. Noun. Abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer).
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
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Hyperthermia
Literary usage of Hyperthermia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Manual of General Or Experimental Pathology for Students and Practitioners by Walter Sydney Lazarus-Barlow (1904)
"The nucleus (ii) hyperthermia frOm is large, and the nucleolus clearly marked.
v ' " r ... Besides hyperthermia from exposure to high external temperature, ..."
2. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Diagnosis and Treatment: Clinical Practice by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"hyperthermia and Thermal Therapy hyperthermia and thermal therapy of the prostate
utilize electromagnetic waves with a frequency greater than 200 MHz ..."
3. U. S. Navy Diving Manual: Air Diving (1999)
"The signs and symptoms of hyperthermia are covered in Chapter Three. As a general
guideline, any diving operations conducted in water warmer than 82°F ..."
4. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of ChangeTech (1992)
"hyperthermia is encountered more commonly during dive preparation where a diver,
... The symptoms of hyperthermia include heat exhaustion (see Section ..."
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