apyrexia

/ (ˌæpaɪˈrɛksɪə) /

noun

absence of fever

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Derived forms of apyrexia

apyretic, adjective

Word Origin for apyrexia

C19: from a- 1 + Greek puretos fever

Words nearby apyrexia

apurímac, apus, apx., apyrase, apyretic, apyrexia, apéritif, aq, aq., aq. bull., aq. comm.
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Medical definitions for apyrexia

apyrexia
[ ā′pī-rĕk′sē-ə, ăp′ə- ]

n.

The absence of fever.
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