hyperpyrexia
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Body Temperature , Temperature is a measure of an organism’s ability to generate and get rid of heat. The human body has mechanisms to maintain its internal temperature… Thermometer , A thermometer is a device that registers the temperature of a substance relative to some agreed upon standard. Thermometers use changes in the physic… poikilothermic , poikilothermic (ectothermic) Any animal whose body temperature fluctuates with the temperature of its surroundings, often referred to as cold-blooded… Effective Temperature , effective temperature Temperature , In everyday terms, temperature is a measure of the "hotness" or "coldness" of a substance. More technically, temperature indicates the direction in w… Poikilotherm , poi·ki·lo·therm / poiˈkēləˌ[unvoicedth]ərm; -kil-/ • n. Zool. an organism that cannot regulate its body temperature except by behavioral means such a…
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hyperpyrexia