hyperthermy
[/ˌhaɪpərˈθɜːrmi/]
nounpl: hyperthermies
hipertermia
1. An abnormally high body temperature; fever or elevation of core body temperature above the normal range
The patient presented with hyperthermy and required immediate cooling treatment.
O paciente apresentava hipertermia e necessitava de tratamento de resfriamento imediato.
2. In medical contexts, the therapeutic use of heat to treat diseases or conditions
Hyperthermy is sometimes used as an adjunctive cancer treatment therapy.
A hipertermia é ocasionalmente usada como terapia de tratamento do câncer adjuvante.
The term 'hyperthermy' is primarily used in medical and scientific contexts in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. While 'hyperthermy' remains in use, 'hyperthermia' has become the more prevalent form in contemporary medical literature and practice. In Brazil, patients typically encounter the term 'febre alta' (high fever) in casual contexts, while healthcare professionals use 'hipertermia' in clinical settings.
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