antifebrile
[ an-tee-fee-bruhl, -feb-ruhl, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˈfi brəl, -ˈfɛb rəl, ˌæn taɪ- /
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adjective
efficacious against fever; febrifuge; antipyretic.
noun
an antifebrile agent.
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This food is esteemed extremely wholesome, and is antifebrile.
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British Dictionary definitions for antifebrile
antifebrile
/ (ˌæntɪˈfiːbraɪl) /
adjective
reducing fever; antipyretic
noun
obsolete an antifebrile agent or drug
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Medical definitions for antifebrile
antifebrile
[ ăn′tē-fĕb′rəl, -fē′brəl, -brīl′, ăn′tī- ]
n.
antipyretic
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