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Noun: hyperthermia  ,hI-pu(r)'thur-mee-u
  1. Abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer)
    - hyperthermy

Derived forms: hyperthermias

Type of: physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state

Encyclopedia: Hyperthermia, induced