Hyperthermia, Induced
| Definition: |
Abnormally high temperature intentionally induced in living things regionally or whole body. It is most often induced by radiation (heat waves, infra-red), ultrasound, or drugs. |
| Notes: |
differentiate X ref FEVER THERAPY from FEVER /ther ( = treatment of fever); coord IM with disease /ther (IM); do not index under specific type of induction unless the point of the article & then probably only NIM |
| Also Called: |
Hyperthermia, Local |
Hyperthermia, Induced Categories.
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Diathermy - The induction of local hyperthermia by either short radio waves or high-frequency sound waves. |
Hyperthermia, Induced Definitions and Terms
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