antifebrile

[an-tee-fee-bruh l, -feb-ruh l, an-tahy-]Biochemistry, Pharmacology

adjective

efficacious against fever; febrifuge; antipyretic.

noun

an antifebrile agent.

Origin of antifebrile

First recorded in 1655–65; anti- + febrile

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Examples from the Web for antifebrile

Historical Examples of antifebrile

This food is esteemed extremely wholesome, and is antifebrile.
An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa
Abd Salam Shabeeny

British Dictionary definitions for antifebrile

antifebrile

adjective

reducing fever; antipyretic

noun

obsolete an antifebrile agent or drug

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Word Origin and History for antifebrile

1660s, from anti- + febrile.

antifebrile in Medicine

antifebrile

[ăn′tē-fĕb′rəl, -fē′brəl, -brīl′, ăn′tī-]

n.

antipyretic