Medical Dictionary

hot

adj \ˈhät\
hot·terhot·test

Medical Definition of HOT

1
a :  having a relatively high temperature b :  capable of giving a sensation of heat or of burning, searing, or scalding c :  having heat in a degree exceeding normal body heat
2
a :  radioactive; especially :  exhibiting a relatively great amount of radioactivity when subjected to radionuclide scanning b :  dealing with radioactive material
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