Synonyms

pyretic

American

[pahy-ret-ik] / paɪˈrɛt ɪk /

adjective

of, pertaining to, affected by, or producing fever.

pyretic British

/ paɪˈrɛtɪk /

adjective

pathol of, relating to, or characterized by fever Compare antipyretic

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Other Word Forms

postpyretic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of pyretic

1685–95; < New Latin pyreticus, equivalent to Greek pyret ( ós ) fever + Latin -icus -ic

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