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Fever, pyrexia, hyperthermia (nouns), febrile (adjective).
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoHyperthermia
(However, a person with a high temperature, i.e. a fever, is pyrexial)
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∙ 11y agoThere is no medical term for temperature.
Pyrexia, hyperthermia = fever
Hypothermia = decreased temperature
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∙ 12y agoFever or hyperthermia is the medical term meaning high body temperature.
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∙ 11y ago104
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How the temperature and hotness of the body related?
If the body has a high temperature, then it would be considered hot. The term "hot" can also mean "good looking." This meaning of hot has nothing to do with the temperature of the body.
What is the medical term for abnormally high fever?
A body temperature that is higher than average due to illness or inflammation is known as a fever.
What is too high body temperature?
When your body temperature reaches 103 or more, then it is too high. This indicates that there is a fever and a person should seek medical attention, especially if it has been more than three days.
What is the medical term for high and low temperature?
Hypothermia. Hypo - ancient Greek meaning 'under' Hyper - above, excessive, more Thermia - tempreture Hyperpyrexia is a body temp over 105.8 °F/41 °C
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to high blood pressure?
Hypertensive is the medical term meaning pertaining to hypertension, or high blood pressure.
What body temperature is dangerously high?
a dangerously high body temperature would be anything above 39 degrees C
What is the medical term meaning abnormal high pitched musical breathing sound caused by a blockage in the throat or larynx?
Stridor is the medical term meaning high-pitched breathing sound caused by blockage. Stridor may be a sign of an inhaled foreign body or of epiglottitis.
What happens when an object at a high temperature touches an object at lower temperature?
Heat is conducted form the high temperature body to the low temperature body until their temperatures are the same.
Is 36.57c high temperature in body?
no
Is high body temperature a key sign of an alcohol overdose?
No. A lower body temperature is associated with alcohol overdose or poisoning. If ever in doubt, obtain medical attention ASAP. Alcohol poisoning is very dangerous and can be fatal. Many universities today have an alcohol amnesty or Good Samaritan policy to protect both the victim and the person who seeks medical attention for the victim.
What would happen if the temperature controls failed and body temperature became abnormally high?
when body temperature becomes too high the proteins in the body can ''denature'' or lose their shape, becoming functionless
What is the medical term meaning high calcium?
Hypocalcemia is the condition resulting from abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood.
