CEFR C1

hyperpyrexia

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Meaning

hyperpyrexia means (medicine) An excessive and unusual elevation of set body temperature greater than or equal to 41°C (105.8°F), or extremely high fever. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

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The article uses hyperpyrexia to mean (medicine) An excessive and unusual elevation of set body temperature greater....
The teacher asked students to find hyperpyrexia in the reading.

How to Use hyperpyrexia

a/the hyperpyrexia (noun pattern)

Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a hyperpyrexia."

hyperpyrexia in context (usage pattern)

Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked hyperpyrexia in context before translating it."

hyperpyrexia

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hyperpyrexia (C1)

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