antifebrile
[an-tee-fee-bruh l, -feb-ruh l, an-tahy-]Biochemistry, Pharmacology
- efficacious against fever; febrifuge; antipyretic.
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- an antifebrile agent.
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Origin of antifebrile
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This food is esteemed extremely wholesome, and is antifebrile.
An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of AfricaAbd Salam Shabeeny
antifebrile
- reducing fever; antipyretic
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- obsolete an antifebrile agent or drug
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antifebrile
(ăn′tē-fĕb′rəl, -fē′brəl, -brīl′, ăn′tī-)- antipyretic
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