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

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

Investing in booties, coats, and sweaters will never be a regret, especially when knowing pets can get frostbite and hyperthermia. —Jessica Riley, CBS News, 25 Jan. 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