Also means
elevated
Usage Note
erhöht is the past participle of erhöhen ('to raise'), used adjectivally for anything heightened: erhöhte Temperatur ('raised temperature'), erhöhtes Risiko ('increased risk'). In medical contexts it politely signals a value that is above normal without sounding alarming.
Examples
"Sie hat eine leicht erhöhte Temperatur."
Natural Translation
She has a slightly raised temperature.
Literal Translation
She has a slightly raised temperature.
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