fever

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noun

fe·ver ˈfē-vər How to pronounce fever (audio)

: a rise of body temperature above the normal

: any of various diseases of which fever is a prominent symptom

: a state of heightened or intense emotion or activity

: a contagious usually transient enthusiasm : craze

fever

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verb

fevered; fevering ˈfē-vriŋ How to pronounce fever (audio)

ˈfe-vər-iŋ

transitive verb

: to throw into a fever : agitate

intransitive verb

: to contract or be in a fever : become feverish

Example Sentences

Noun The symptoms of the disease include headache and fever. We waited in a fever of anticipation. He had us all in a fever with worry.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Individuals who catch the virus will not experience symptoms or will have mild symptoms like body aches, fever and headaches.

Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 Symptoms include fever and flu-like illness, and In rare cases, more severe illness can occur.

Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Then in June in New York, a previously healthy man in his 20s was hospitalized with fever and leg paralysis before testing positive for polio.

Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Aug. 2022 Monkeypox causes flu-like symptoms such as fever and chills, and a rash that can take weeks to clear.

Helena Oliviero, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022 Encephalitis can cause flu-like symptoms such as a fever and headache, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022 The first Langya virus sample was detected in late 2018 from a farmer in Shandong province who sought treatment for a fever.

Amy Cheng, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022 Elaine Valle said her daughter’s neurologist advised against vaccination because of the potential for a fever that could cause complications.

Kate Santich, Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2022 He was credited for discovering the medicinal properties of the plant as a tonic and remedy for fever in about 1730.

Uwagbale Edward-ekpu, Quartz, 25 Jan. 2022

Verb

New York on Friday became the first state to declare a state of emergency over the smallpox-like virus, which causes lesions that look like pimples or blisters, and sometimes fever, headaches, and other flu-like symptoms.

Harold Maass, The Week, 3 Aug. 2022 Most people infected with salmonella bacteria experience gastrointestinal illness and sometimes fever.

Ginger Adams Otis, WSJ, 21 May 2022 Symptoms vary but frequently include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), vomiting and fever up to 101 degrees.

Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 15 Apr. 2022 Omicron symptoms range from sore throat and body aches to fever and cough.

Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 10 Jan. 2022 The most common side effects are pain at the injection site and fatigue, headache, chills, and fever a day or two after the second dose.

Fortune, 18 Oct. 2021 Within a year, Stephen succumbed to fever and Henry II became the first Plantagenet monarch.

Stephen Brumwell, WSJ, 17 Oct. 2021 Moreover, the symptoms of Covid — primarily fever higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit for at least three days — are known to cause fertility issues, especially in men.

NBC News, 12 Oct. 2021 Eating food that is contaminated with Salmonella can cause a bacterial food borne illness called salmonellosis which can cause diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating the product.

Christina Maxouris, CNN, 10 Aug. 2021 See More

Medical Definition

fever 1 of 2

noun

fe·ver ˈfē-vər How to pronounce fever (audio)

: a rise of body temperature above the normal whether a natural response (as to infection) or artificially induced for therapeutic reasons

: an abnormal bodily state characterized by increased production of heat, accelerated heart action and pulse, and systemic debility with weakness, loss of appetite, and thirst

: any of various diseases of which fever is a prominent symptom

fever

2 of 2

verb

fevered; fevering ˈfēv-(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce fever (audio)

transitive verb

: to affect with fever

the malarial plasmodia fevered him

intransitive verb

: to contract or be in a fever : be or become feverish

the malaria victim fevered intermittently

单词	fevers
释义	fever 1 of 2 noun fe·ver ˈfē-vər 1 a : a rise of body temperature above the normal b : any of various diseases of which fever is a prominent symptom 2 a : a state of heightened or intense emotion or activity b : a contagious usually transient enthusiasm : craze fever 2 of 2 verb fevered; fevering ˈfē-vriŋ ˈfe-vər-iŋ transitive verb : to throw into a fever : agitate intransitive verb : to contract or be in a fever : become feverish Synonyms Noun affection ail ailment bug complaint complication condition disease disorder distemper distemperature ill illness infirmity malady sickness trouble See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The symptoms of the disease include headache and fever. We waited in a fever of anticipation. He had us all in a fever with worry. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Individuals who catch the virus will not experience symptoms or will have mild symptoms like body aches, fever and headaches. Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 Symptoms include fever and flu-like illness, and In rare cases, more severe illness can occur. Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Then in June in New York, a previously healthy man in his 20s was hospitalized with fever and leg paralysis before testing positive for polio. Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Aug. 2022 Monkeypox causes flu-like symptoms such as fever and chills, and a rash that can take weeks to clear. Helena Oliviero, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022 Encephalitis can cause flu-like symptoms such as a fever and headache, according to the Mayo Clinic. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022 The first Langya virus sample was detected in late 2018 from a farmer in Shandong province who sought treatment for a fever. Amy Cheng, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022 Elaine Valle said her daughter’s neurologist advised against vaccination because of the potential for a fever that could cause complications. Kate Santich, Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2022 He was credited for discovering the medicinal properties of the plant as a tonic and remedy for fever in about 1730. Uwagbale Edward-ekpu, Quartz, 25 Jan. 2022 Verb New York on Friday became the first state to declare a state of emergency over the smallpox-like virus, which causes lesions that look like pimples or blisters, and sometimes fever, headaches, and other flu-like symptoms. Harold Maass, The Week, 3 Aug. 2022 Most people infected with salmonella bacteria experience gastrointestinal illness and sometimes fever. Ginger Adams Otis, WSJ, 21 May 2022 Symptoms vary but frequently include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), vomiting and fever up to 101 degrees. Leada Gore \| Lgore@al.com, al, 15 Apr. 2022 Omicron symptoms range from sore throat and body aches to fever and cough. Leada Gore \| Lgore@al.com, al, 10 Jan. 2022 The most common side effects are pain at the injection site and fatigue, headache, chills, and fever a day or two after the second dose. Fortune, 18 Oct. 2021 Within a year, Stephen succumbed to fever and Henry II became the first Plantagenet monarch. Stephen Brumwell, WSJ, 17 Oct. 2021 Moreover, the symptoms of Covid — primarily fever higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit for at least three days — are known to cause fertility issues, especially in men. NBC News, 12 Oct. 2021 Eating food that is contaminated with Salmonella can cause a bacterial food borne illness called salmonellosis which can cause diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating the product. Christina Maxouris, CNN, 10 Aug. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English fēfer, from Latin febris First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1606, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Phrases Containing fever blackwater fever buck fever glandular fever fever blister enteric fever hay fever hemorrhagic fever milk fever parrot fever Q fever puerperal fever rabbit fever rat-bite fever relapsing fever Rift Valley fever rose fever run a fever sandfly fever San Joaquin valley fever snail fever spring fever swine fever tick fever Texas fever typhoid fever valley fever trench fever undulant fever yellow-fever mosquito yellow fever fever pitch cabin fever breakbone fever rheumatic fever childbed fever Rocky Mountain spotted fever San Joaquin fever fever tree phlebotomus fever Lassa fever African swine fever Ebola fever spotted fever scarlet fever West Nile fever Zika fever See More blackwater fever buck fever glandular fever fever blister enteric fever hay fever hemorrhagic fever milk fever parrot fever Q fever puerperal fever rabbit fever rat-bite fever relapsing fever Rift Valley fever rose fever run a fever sandfly fever San Joaquin valley fever snail fever spring fever swine fever tick fever Texas fever typhoid fever valley fever trench fever undulant fever yellow-fever mosquito yellow fever fever pitch cabin fever breakbone fever rheumatic fever childbed fever Rocky Mountain spotted fever San Joaquin fever fever tree phlebotomus fever Lassa fever African swine fever Ebola fever spotted fever scarlet fever West Nile fever Zika fever See More Kids Definition fever noun fe·ver ˈfē-vər 1 : a body temperature that is higher than normal 2 : a disease involving fever Medical Definition fever 1 of 2 noun fe·ver ˈfē-vər 1 : a rise of body temperature above the normal whether a natural response (as to infection) or artificially induced for therapeutic reasons 2 : an abnormal bodily state characterized by increased production of heat, accelerated heart action and pulse, and systemic debility with weakness, loss of appetite, and thirst 3 : any of various diseases of which fever is a prominent symptom fever 2 of 2 verb fevered; fevering ˈfēv-(ə-)riŋ transitive verb : to affect with fever the malarial plasmodia fevered him intransitive verb : to contract or be in a fever : be or become feverish the malaria victim fevered intermittently fevers noun plural of fever as in diseases an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning before the days of modern medicine, when death remained a mystery, people said that someone died of a fever and left it at that Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance diseases illnesses ailments sicknesses ills infections conditions disorders maladies bugs attacks infirmities complications distempers ails troubles complaints affections plagues distemperatures contagions contagious diseases debilities bouts epidemics malaises weaknesses spells pestilences pests decrepitudes matters pips contagia fits
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