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hyperthermia (n.)

1878, medical Latin, from hyper- "over, exceedingly, to excess" + Greek therme "heat" (see thermal) + abstract noun ending -ia.

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Definitions of hyperthermia from WordNet

hyperthermia (n.)
abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer);
Synonyms: hyperthermy
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