hyperthermia

Meanings

Noun

abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer)
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.
The therapeutic application of heat to a patient, especially as treatment to cancer.

Origin / Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér, “over”) + θέρμη (thérmē, “heat”) + -ία (-ía). By surface analysis, hyper- + -therm + -ia.

Synonyms

heatstroke, hyperthermy, thermotherapy

Antonyms

hypothermia

Scrabble Score: 25

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Words With Friends Score: 24

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