hyperthermia
noun
hy·per·ther·mia
ˌhī-pər-ˈthər-mē-ə 
: exceptionally high fever especially when induced artificially for therapeutic purposes
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Moses developed severe compartment syndrome, rhabdomyolysis, malignant hyperthermia, and severe hyperkalemia in the hospital, according to the lawsuit.
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024
Seven of those deaths were due to hyperthermia after the victims were exposed to heat during the power outage, according to the update.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
According to the American Kennel Club, a dog can experience heat stroke, also called hyperthermia, if its internal body temperature exceeds 105 degrees.
—Hannah Shields, Sacramento Bee, 20 July 2024
Her official cause of death: hyperthermia due to environmental heat exposure.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 20 July 2024
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024
Seven of those deaths were due to hyperthermia after the victims were exposed to heat during the power outage, according to the update.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
According to the American Kennel Club, a dog can experience heat stroke, also called hyperthermia, if its internal body temperature exceeds 105 degrees.
—Hannah Shields, Sacramento Bee, 20 July 2024
Her official cause of death: hyperthermia due to environmental heat exposure.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 20 July 2024
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hyperthermia
noun
hy·per·ther·mia
ˌhī-pər-ˈthər-mē-ə
1
: elevated temperature of the body (as that occurring in heatstroke) see malignant hyperthermia
2
: the artificial heating of all or part of the body (as in diathermy) for therapeutic purposes (as to treat cancer)
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