# hyperthermia

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ˈθɜː(ɹ)miə/ · frequency rank #63,693

## Definitions
1. The condition of having an abnormally high body temperature caused by a failure of the heat-regulating mechanisms of the body to deal with the heat coming from the environment.
2. The therapeutic application of heat to a patient, especially as treatment to cancer.

## Etymology
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér, “over”) + θέρμη (thérmē, “heat”) + -ία (-ía). By surface analysis, hyper- + -therm + -ia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hyperthermia