Pyrogenation: meaning, definitions and examples

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pyrogenation

 

[ ˌpīrəjəˈnāSH(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical treatment

The process of increasing body temperature as a therapeutic measure, often used to stimulate the immune system or fight infections. Pyrogenation can be achieved through various methods, such as the application of heat packs, warm baths, or medication.

Synonyms

fever therapy, heat treatment, thermotherapy.

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Word Description / Examples
pyrogenation

Mainly used in scientific or medical contexts to describe the production of fever or heat in a clinical or controlled setting.

  • The researchers studied the effects of pyrogenation on the immune response.
  • Pyrogenation can sometimes be a method to test the body's reaction to heat.
thermotherapy

Primarily used in medical contexts, referring to the use of heat in various forms for therapeutic purposes, such as reducing pain or improving blood flow.

  • The doctor recommended thermotherapy for her chronic back pain.
  • Thermotherapy can be an effective treatment for arthritis.
fever therapy

Typically used in medical contexts, referring to the intentional induction of fever to treat certain illnesses. This term is relatively rare today.

  • Fever therapy was once considered a treatment for syphilis.
  • In ancient times, fever therapy was used to combat bacterial infections.
heat treatment

Commonly used in both industrial and medical fields. In industry, it refers to processes that involve heating and cooling metals. In medicine, it addresses therapies involving heat application.

  • The metal went through several stages of heat treatment to improve its durability.
  • Heat treatment provided relief to the patient's muscle pain.

Examples of usage

  • Pyrogenation is commonly employed in cases of hypothermia to raise the body temperature to a normal level.
  • The doctor recommended pyrogenation to help the patient's immune system combat the virus effectively.

Translations

Translations of the word "pyrogenation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pirólise

🇮🇳 पायरोलिसिस

🇩🇪 Pyrolyse

🇮🇩 pirolisis

🇺🇦 піроліз

🇵🇱 piroliza

🇯🇵 熱分解

🇫🇷 pyrolyse

🇪🇸 pirólisis

🇹🇷 piroliz

🇰🇷 열분해

🇸🇦 التحلل الحراري

🇨🇿 pyrolýza

🇸🇰 pyrolýza

🇨🇳 热解

🇸🇮 piroliza

🇮🇸 pyrolysis

🇰🇿 пиролиз

🇬🇪 პიროლიზი

🇦🇿 piroliz

🇲🇽 pirólisis

Etymology

The term 'pyrogenation' originates from the combination of the Greek words 'pyr' meaning fire and 'genesis' meaning creation or generation. It is a medical term used to describe the process of inducing fever or raising body temperature for therapeutic purposes. Pyrogenation has been used throughout history as a method to stimulate the immune system and aid in the treatment of various illnesses.

See also: pyrolysis, pyromaniac, pyromaniacal, pyrotechnic, pyrotechnics, pyrotechny.