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Meaning of hyperthermia

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

hyperthermia

noun

Definitions

  1. 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.

    Synonyms:heatstroke
    Antonyms:hypothermia

  2. The therapeutic application of heat to a patient.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hyperthermia

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