pyrexia

[ pahy-rek-see-uh ]

/ paɪˈrɛk si ə /

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noun Pathology.

fever.

feverish condition.

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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Example sentences from the Web for pyrexia

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.

单词	pyrexia
释义	pyrexia [ pahy-rek-see-uh ] / paɪˈrɛk si ə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pyrexia ON THESAURUS.COM noun Pathology. fever. feverish condition. 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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pyrexia 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pyrexia heat, cold, climate, condition, warmth, delirium, frenzy, turmoil, febricity, feverishness, calefaction, degrees, incalescence, restlessness, unrest, fire, intensity, excitement, ecstasy, passion Medical definitions for pyrexia pyrexia [ pī-rĕk′sē-ə ] n. fever Other words from pyrexia py•rex′i•al null adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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pyrexia

noun Pathology.

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British Dictionary definitions for pyrexia

noun

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Medical definitions for pyrexia

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