Definition

An extremely high body temperature, usually above 106 degrees Fahrenheit, often due to illness.

Example

The patient was diagnosed with hyperpyrexia after showing a temperature of 107 degrees.

Conversation

I heard that Sarah was really sick last week.

Yeah, she had a high fever, almost reached hyperpyrexia levels.

That sounds serious; I hope she's feeling better now.

She is, thankfully! They managed to bring her fever down.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hyperpyrexia → It is formed from "hyper-" (meaning excessive or above normal) and "pyrexia" (from Greek "pyrexia", meaning fever). The word describes a condition of having an excessively high fever.

Memory Tip

Think of 'hyper-' meaning excessive and 'pyrexia' relating to fever — this helps you remember that hyperpyrexia refers to an extremely high fever.

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