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hyperthermia

Term: hyperthermia

Literally meaning:

Origin: Anc Greek

????-/hyper-(= prefix meaning something is excessive, above normal)

+??????/thermos(=warm)

Coined/History

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Definition

Hypothermia is abnormally high body temperature often caused by illnesses, such as fever or heat stroke and it is defined greater than 37.5?38.3 °C (100?101 °F). Hyperthermia is the opposite of hypothermia.

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