A serious condition in which the body temperature is greatly elevated because of retention of body heat is called:
A) cryptorchidism.
B) hyperthermia.
C) hypothermia.
D) superficial.

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Hyperthermia is a serious condition in which the body temperature is greatly elevated because of retention of body heat, and it can lead to organ failure and other life-threatening complications. Cryptorchidism refers to undescended testicles, hypothermia refers to a condition in which the body temperature is greatly lowered, and superficial refers to something that is shallow or on the surface.

A Serious Condition in Which the Body Temperature Is Greatly