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Noun: malignant hyperthermia
  1. Hereditary condition in which certain anesthetics (e.g., halothane) cause high body temperatures and muscle rigidity

Type of: autosomal dominant disease, autosomal dominant disorder

Encyclopedia: Malignant hyperthermia

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