Malignant hyperthermia

/məˌlɪgnənt ˌˈhaɪpərˌθɛrmiə/

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Definitions of malignant hyperthermia

noun
hereditary condition in which certain anesthetics (e.g., halothane) cause high body temperatures and muscle rigidity

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type of:
autosomal dominant disease, autosomal dominant disorder
a disease caused by a dominant mutant gene on an autosome

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