pyrexia

[ pahy-rek-see-uh ]

/ paɪˈrɛk si ə /

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noun Pathology.

fever.

feverish condition.

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Origin of pyrexia

1760–70; < New Latin < Greek pýrex(is) feverishness + -ia -ia

OTHER WORDS FROM pyrexia

py·rex·i·al, py·rex·ic, adjective

Words nearby pyrexia

pyreto-, pyretogenesis, pyretogenic, pyretotherapy, pyrex, pyrexia, pyrgeometer, pyrheliometer, pyribenzamine, pyric, pyridine

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Quinine, as might be expected, has been largely used, in the hope that it might control the pyrexia or prevent the relapse.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
Salicylates are only of service during the exacerbations attended with pyrexia.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
It was frequently given so as to maintain decided drowsiness throughout the pyrexia.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
The lysis, therefore, occupies usually a longer time than was required by the pyrexia in reaching its maximum.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various

During the next few days the animal will lose some weight and perhaps show a certain amount of pyrexia.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre

British Dictionary definitions for pyrexia

pyrexia

/ (paɪˈrɛksɪə) /

noun

a technical name for fever

Derived forms of pyrexia

pyrexial or pyrexic, adjective

Word Origin for pyrexia

C18: from New Latin, from Greek purexis, from puressein to be feverish, from pur fire

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Medical definitions for pyrexia

pyrexia

[ pī-rĕk′sē-ə ]

n.

fever

Other words from pyrexia

py•rex′i•al null adj.

pyrexia

noun Pathology.

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noun

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