pyrexia meaning

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pyrexia (noun): a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection.

Definition of pyrexia

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
Synonyms: fever, febrility, febricity, feverishness
Type of: symptom
Kinds: hyperpyrexia
Related forms: pyrectic

pyrexia in a sentence

Pyrexia is another word for fever.

Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PY · words ending in IA · 7-letter words

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