afebrile

American  

[ey-fee-bruhl, ey-feb-ruhl] / eɪˈfi brəl, eɪˈfɛb rəl /

adjective

1. without fever; feverless.

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afebrile British  

/ eɪ-, æˈfiːbraɪl /

adjective

1. without fever

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Etymology

Origin of afebrile

First recorded in 1870–75; a- ⁶ + febrile

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Explanation

If you're ever feeling sick but not running a fever, then you're afebrile, meaning that you're fever free! Doctors and medical professionals use the term afebrile to describe someone who isn’t running a fever, even if they have other symptoms. The word comes from the Latin a-, meaning "without," and febris, meaning "fever." It’s a good sign when someone becomes afebrile after taking medicine because it means that the treatment is working.