febricula

[ fi-brik-yuh-luh ]

noun

a slight and short fever, especially when of obscure causation.

Origin of febricula

¹

From Latin, dating back to 1740–50; see origin at febri-, -cule¹

Words Nearby febricula

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How to use febricula in a sentence

Sir Richard Manningham9 also described typhoid fever under the title of "febricula, or little fever."
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I | Various

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