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hyperpyrexia vs hyperthermia

hyperthermia vs hyperpyrexia

hyperpyrexia and hyperthermia both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hyperpyrexia Yes No No No
hyperthermia Yes No No No
As nouns, hyperthermia is a hypernym of hyperpyrexia; that is, hyperthermia is a word with a broader meaning than hyperpyrexia:
  • hyperpyrexia: extremely high fever (especially in children)
  • hyperthermia: abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer)
Other hypernyms of hyperpyrexia include hyperthermy, febricity, febrility, fever, feverishness, pyrexia.
hyperpyrexia (noun) hyperthermia (noun)
extremely high fever (especially in children) abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer)
Difference between hyperpyrexia and hyperthermia

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