HyperDic: hyperthermia

English > 1 sense of the word hyperthermia:
NOUNstatehyperthermia, hyperthermyabnormally high body temperature
English > hyperthermia: 1 sense > noun 1, state
Meaningabnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer).
Synonymhyperthermy
NarrowerhyperpyrexiaExtremely high fever (especially in children)
Broaderphysical condition, physiological state, physiological conditionThe condition or state of the body or bodily functions
Oppositehypothermiasubnormal body temperature
Spanishhipertermia
Catalanhipertèrmia
Adjectiveshyperthermalof or relating to or affected by hyperthermia

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