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hyperthermal

hyperthermal

9.5
Having a body temperature much higher than normal
  • adjective
  • /ˌhaɪpərˈθɜrməl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hipertermal
  • After the heat wave, many individuals experienced hyperthermal symptoms requiring medical attention.

Examples

  • The patient was placed in a hyperthermal environment for experimental treatment.

  • The patient was diagnosed with a hyperthermal condition.

  • Researchers examined the effects of hyperthermal conditions on metabolic rates.

  • Some bacteria thrive only in hyperthermal waters near volcanic vents.

  • He feels hyperthermal!

  • The scientist studied the impact of hyperthermal conditions on human health.

  • In hyperthermal environments, certain species of fish can survive extreme temperatures.

Synonyms

hot
vshyperthermal
∞ 1.0

Having a high temperature and able to burn your skin

relates specifically to abnormally high body temperature, not general warmth
feverish
vshyperthermal
12 3.5

Having a higher than normal body temperature and feeling weak

is about high body temperature broadly rather than symptom focus
overheated
vshyperthermal
11 4.1

Too hot or intense in a way that causes danger and discomfort

refers specifically to abnormally high body temperature, not any warm thing
hyperthermic
vshyperthermal
  • Specialized
1 7.9

Having a much higher body temperature than normal

is about being affected by abnormally high body temperature generally
fevered
vshyperthermal
1 4.4

Having a high body temperature and feeling hot and weak

is more general, covering being affected rather than causes or feeling
pyrexial
vshyperthermal
  • Specialized
9.9

Having a fever or higher than normal body temperature

is a broader term used for any relation to abnormally high body temperature

How Hot

hyperthermal
  • Specialized
9.5
hot
∞ 1.0
feverish
12 3.5
warm
∞ 1.0
normal
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

hyperthermal positive

Morphology

hyperthermal = thermal (semi-transparent) = hyper + thermal

The word is built transparently from hyper- + thermal, but the medical sense is specialized rather than everyday vocabulary.

Etymology

Hyperthermal comes from the Greek parts hyper- 'too much', as in hyperactive, and therm 'heat', so it means 'too much heat' and is used for an abnormally high body temperature.