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.
Synonyms: Induced Hyperthermia, Therapeutic Hyperthermia, Hyperthermia, Induced, Local Hyperthermia, Fever Therapy, Hyperthermia, Therapeutic, Thermotherapy, Hyperthermia, Local, Therapy, Fever
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differentiate entry term FEVER THERAPY from FEVER / ther ( = treatment of fever); coordinate IM with disease / ther (IM); index the specific type of induction only if discussed (probably NIM) ,84; was FEVER THERAPY 1963-83 ,use HYPERTHERMIA, INDUCED to search FEVER THERAPY 1966-83
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D006979
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