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Hyperpyrexia is extreme fever resulting in elevation of body temperature to level greater or equal to 41.1 °C (106 °F). Medical emergency, very often fatal.
Hypothermia, in contrast, means too low body temperature to maintain normal metabolism and body functions. "Normal" body temperature is rather individual quality, and thus you can't undoubtfully tell if someone is hypothermic just by measuring it.
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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
Is swimming hazardous in winter?
Indoors ... no. Outdoors ... depends on the water temperature and the outside temperature. Hypo-thermia can set in if conditions are too chilly.
What is the term for the condition witch the body temperature is greatly reduced?
Hypothermia. Broken down: Hypo- meaning 'low'. -thermia referring to temperature.
What does the suffix -thermia mean?
The suffix -thermia means having to do with heat.:)
What causes hyperpyrexia?
Hyperpyrexia is the medical term for a person who has a fever. Many things can cause a fever include infection, viruses, bacteria, and the common cold.
What is the Linden tree's liquid medicine?
It has a medicine called Chloroplastic Thermia
What is hyper thermia?
hyperthermia is when the body temp. rises to high and hypothermia is when it get to low
What is hypo fever?
the fever that is hypo.
When was Hypo Niederösterreich created?
Hypo Niederösterreich was created in 1972.
When was Hypo-Haus created?
Hypo-Haus was created in 1981.
How many children go hypo?
50% of children go hypo.
What is hyperpyrexia?
In medicine, hyperpyrexia is an excessive and unusual elevation of set body temperature greater than or equal to 41.1° Celsius (106°F), or extremely high fever. Such a high temperature is considered a medical emergency. It differs from hyperthermia in that in hyperthermia the body temperature is too high above the set point, whereas in hyperpyrexia the body's temperature regulation mechanism sets the normal body temperature too high.It is very often fatal. This is when cells begin to evaporate, causing dangerous effects.
