hyperpyrexia
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9.9
- noun
- /ˌhaɪpərpɪˈrɛksiə/
- Specialized
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hiperpiréxia
- After several hours of intense exercise, she developed hyperpyrexia and needed immediate medical attention.
Examples
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Doctors often worry when a patient exhibits signs of hyperpyrexia during a viral infection.
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The child was admitted to the hospital due to hyperpyrexia, with a temperature exceeding 41°C.
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"It's called hyperpyrexia," Laurie said, staring at Stuart Morgan.
Fiction book (1992) -
Hyperpyrexia, which is a high fever associated with cocaine intoxication.
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High humidity has been associated with hyperpyrexia, a decline in physical strength and fatigue, as well as a reduction in alertness and mental capacity.
Academic text (2014) -
Hospital admission was usually prompted by a sudden worsening of cervical phlegmon, along with general deterioration and hyperpyrexia.
Academic text (2004)
Synonyms
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1.0
A higher than normal body temperature that shows you are sick
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2.1
Body heat higher than normal that usually means a fever
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7.5
A very high body temperature that can be dangerous and needs quick medical help
A high body temperature often caused by an infection
A condition where the body becomes much hotter than normal
Antonyms
- Specialized
41
5.0
A dangerous drop in body temperature after being in cold for a long time
Compounds
- Specialized
A dangerous rise in body temperature after being in very hot conditions
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Etymology
Hyperpyrexia comes from the Greek parts hyper- meaning 'over' and pyrexia from a root meaning 'fever' or 'fire'. So hyperpyrexia literally means an 'over-fever' — a very high and often dangerous fever, which is why doctors treat it quickly.