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Hyperthermia
Pronunciation
Definition 1
Abnormally high body temperature. This may be caused as part of treatment, by an infection, or by exposure to heat. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A condition characterized by an abnormally high body temperature. In a hyperthermic state, the hypothalamic set-point is normal but body temperature increases and overrides the ability to lose heat, resulting from exogenous heat exposure or endogenous heat production. (NCI Thesaurus)
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