pyrexia
Americannoun
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Origin of pyrexia
1760–70; < New Latin < Greek pýrex ( is ) feverishness + -ia -ia
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Not a trace of wind in the humid pyrexia of mid-afternoon.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 25, 2016
The latter are principally found in the liver, and bear some relation to the duration of the case, and it may be also to the degree and persistence of the pyrexia.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Caroline DeS. had short periods of marked pyrexia in the first and seventh months of her long psychosis.
From Benign Stupors A Study of a New Manic-Depressive Reaction Type by John T. (John Thompson) MacCurdy
When given during the pyrexia it aggravated the nausea and vomiting, so that it had to be suspended.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
It was frequently given so as to maintain decided drowsiness throughout the pyrexia.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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