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Therapeutics > Hyperthermia, Induced

Preferred term

Hyperthermia, Induced  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Fever Therapy
  • Hyperthermia, Therapeutic
  • Induced Hyperthermia
  • Therapeutic Hyperthermia
  • Therapy, Fever
  • Thermotherapy

Note

  • 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)

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 84; was FEVER THERAPY 1963-83

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006979

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