hyperthermia
/ˌhaɪpərˈθɜrmiə/
noun
- A condition in which the body's temperature becomes dangerously high, often due to heat exposure or illness.
- Heatstroke is a severe form of hyperthermia that requires immediate medical attention.
- The doctor treated the patient for hyperthermia after he collapsed in the sun.
- Athletes are at risk of hyperthermia when exercising in hot weather without enough water.
- The use of high body temperature as a medical treatment, such as for killing cancer cells.
- The hospital offers hyperthermia treatment for certain types of cancer.
- Researchers are studying how hyperthermia can help the immune system fight infections.
- Hyperthermia therapy is sometimes used alongside radiation to treat tumors.
Synonyms
Antonyms