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hyperpyrexia vs pyrexia

pyrexia vs hyperpyrexia

hyperpyrexia and pyrexia both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hyperpyrexia Yes No No No
pyrexia Yes No No No
As nouns, pyrexia is a hypernym of hyperpyrexia; that is, pyrexia is a word with a broader meaning than hyperpyrexia:
  • hyperpyrexia: extremely high fever (especially in children)
  • pyrexia: a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
Other hypernyms of hyperpyrexia include hyperthermia, hyperthermy, febricity, febrility, fever, feverishness.
hyperpyrexia (noun) pyrexia (noun)
extremely high fever (especially in children) a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
Difference between hyperpyrexia and pyrexia

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