English

Noun

hyperthermia ‎(countable and uncountable, plural hyperthermias)

1. (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.
2. (medicine) The therapeutic use of applying heat to a patient.

Synonyms

• heatstroke

Antonyms

• hypothermia

Derived terms

• hyperthermic

Translations

See also

• fever
• hyperpyrexia