Noun: hyperpyrexia ,hI-pu(r)-pI'rek-see-u
- Extremely high fever, especially in children
"Hyperpyrexia can be dangerous and requires immediate medical intervention"
Derived forms: hyperpyrexias
Type of: febricity, febrility, fever, feverishness, hyperthermia, hyperthermy, pyrexia
Encyclopedia: Hyperpyrexia