Definition

A condition where the body temperature is higher than normal, often due to illness or excessive heat exposure.

Example

The athlete was treated for hyperthermia after running a marathon in extreme heat.

Conversation

I heard about a case of hyperthermia at the beach last weekend.

Oh no, that's serious! What happened?

Someone got too much sun and their temperature skyrocketed.

Wow, I hope they were okay after that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hyperthermia → It is formed from "hyper-" (meaning over or excessive) and "thermia" (from Greek "thermē", meaning heat). The word describes a condition of having an excessive amount of heat in the body.

Memory Tip

Think of 'hyper-' meaning excessive and 'thermia' relating to heat — this helps you remember that hyperthermia refers to having too much heat in the body.

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