fulminant hyperpyrexia
1hyperpyrexia — Extremely high fever. [hyper + G. pyrexis, feverishness] fulminant h. SYN: malignant hyperthermia. heat h. SYN: heatstroke. malignant h. SYN: heatstroke. * * * hy·per·py·rex·ia pī rek sē ə n …
2Hyperthermia — Overheating of the body. This may be due to extreme weather conditions. Unrelieved hyperthermia can lead to collapse and death, particularly in the elderly. Prevention via air conditioning, ventilation, and drinking extra water is the key for… …
