hyperthermia

noun

hy·​per·​ther·​mia ˌhī-pər-ˈthər-mē-ə 

: exceptionally high fever especially when induced artificially for therapeutic purposes

hyperthermic

ˌhī-pər-ˈthər-mik 

adjective

Examples of hyperthermia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eric Valencia’s death was ruled as accidental and his cause of death was listed as hyperthermia, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner. —Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

After initial examinations, authorities determined the 29-year-old woman died of hyperthermia. —Alexandra Koch , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026

The law was passed in 2001 after the death of an infant named Kaitlyn Russell, who died from hyperthermia after being left in a car by a babysitter, according to Kids and Car Safety. —Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026

Following initial examinations, the medical examiner determined that the female victim, a 29-year-old from Mexico, died of hyperthermia. —Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from hyper- + therm- + -ia

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hyperthermia

• hypothermia

Medical Definition

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)

hyperthermic

-mik 

adjective