defervescence

[ dee-fer-ves-uhns, def-er- ]

/ ˌdi fərˈvɛs əns, ˌdɛf ər- /

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noun Medicine/Medical.

abatement of fever.

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Origin of defervescence

1715–25; <German Deferveszenz<Latin dēfervēsc(ent-) (stem of dēfervēscēns, present participle of dēfervēscere, equivalent to dē-de + fervēscere to begin to boil) + -ence; see effervescent

OTHER WORDS FROM defervescence

de·fer·ves·cent, adjective

Words nearby defervescence

deferred annuity, deferred charge, deferred sentence, deferred share, defervesce, defervescence, deffo, defiance, defiant, defiantly, defiber

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How to use defervescence in a sentence

Defervescence is often very rapid, the temperature falling five or six degrees in the course of twelve hours.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
Its onset is characterized by a second marked but gradually developed defervescence.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
Defervescence occurs with a trifling eruption of maculo-papules, which in two days have wellnigh completely disappeared.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
The tumefaction speedily subsides, the features become recognizable, and defervescence is complete.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various

After defervescence the prognosis is better, but there is always danger.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation|Austin O'Malley

British Dictionary definitions for defervescence

defervescence

/ (ˌdɛfəˈvɛsəns) /

noun med

the abatement of a fever

the period during which this occurs

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