Look up: fever

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   fever
   [n] - a rise in the temperature of the body 2. [n] - intense nervous anticipation
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   fever
   Fever occurs when body temperature rises above its normal level - usually defined as 98.6 degrees F/37 degrees C, although this varies by individual and time of day. A fever is a sign of the immune system at work and usually indicates an infection.
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   Fever
   Normal body temperature for a healthy adult lies between 36° and 38° Celsius ( 96.8° and 100.4° Fahrenheit). Body temperature above 38° C (100.4° F) is considered to be fever.
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   Fever
   (fevers) An abnormally high body temperature. Usually taken to mean a temperature above 38oC or 98.4oF.
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   Fever
   A fever is when you have a high body temperature (over 38C or 100.4F).
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   Fever
   Our Fever Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Fever Fever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degrees F. (37 degrees C.), in practice a person is usually not considered to have a significant fever until the temperature is above 100.4 degrees F (38 degrees C.). Fever ...
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   Fever
   Fe'ver noun [ Middle English fever , fefer , Anglo-Saxon fefer , fefor , Latin febris : confer French fièvre . Confer Febrile .] 1. (Medicine) A diseased state of the system, marked by increased heat, acceleration of the pulse, and a general derangement of the functions, including usually, thirst and loss of appetite. Many diseases, o ...
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   Fever
   Fe'ver transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Fevered ; present participle & verbal noun Fevering .] To put into a fever; to affect with fever; as, a fevered lip. [ R.] « The white hand of a lady fever thee.» Shak.
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   fever
   <clinical sign> A rise in body temperature above normal usually as a natural response to infection. Typically an oral temperature greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit constitutes a fever. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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    fever
    noun intense nervous anticipation; `in a fever of resentment`
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    fever
    febrility noun a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
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    Fever
    `Fever` (also known as `pyrexia` from the Greek `pyretos` meaning fire, or a `febrile response` from the Latin word `febris`, meaning fever, and archaically known as `ague`) is a frequent medical symptom that describes an increase in internal body temperature to levels that are above normal (the common oral measurement of normal human body temperature is 36.8ñ0.7 ðC or 98.2ñ1.3 ðF). Fever is most accurately characterized as a temporary elevation ...
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    fever
    (fe´vәr) an abnormally high body temperature; called also pyrexia. adj., fe´verish, fe´brile., adj. any disease characterized by marked increase of body temperature. See also heat exhaustion and heat stroke. For specific diseases, see the eponymic or descriptive name, such as Rocky Mountain spotte...
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    Fever
    • (n.) Excessive excitement of the passions in consequence of strong emotion; a condition of great excitement; as, this quarrel has set my blood in a fever. • (v. t.) To put into a fever; to affect with fever; as, a fevered lip. • (n.) A diseased state of the system, marked by increased heat, acceleration of the pulse, and a general ...
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    Fever
    (from the article `Lee, Peggy`) ...during the decade included a version of Richard Rodgers and Moss Hart`s Lover (1952), with an audacious mambo-style arrangement by Gordon Jenkins, ...
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    fever
    abnormally high bodily temperature or a disease of which an abnormally high temperature is characteristic. Although most often associated with ... [6 related articles]
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    fever
    fever Elevation of body temperature above the normal. It may be due to physiological stresses; such as, ovulation, excess thyroid hormone secretions, or vigorous exercise; to central nervous system lesions, or infection by microorganisms; or to any of a host of noninfectious processes; such as, inflammation or the release of certain materials, as in l...
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    fever
    Elevation of the body temperature above the normal 37°C (98.6°F). It is mostly caused by bacterial or viral infection and can accompany virtually any infectious disease. Inflammation, heat stroke, and some tumors are also important causes. Fever is produced by pyrogens, which are derived fro...
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    Fever
    A body temperature above 98.6°F (37°C). Fever is not an illness or a diagnosis, but is frequently a symptom of an infection as the immune system works to fight off any infection that can be occuring. Narrower term(s): Intrapartum Fever Puerperal Fever Childbed Fever
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    fever
    fever, elevation of body temperature above the normal level, which in humans is about 98°F (37°C) when measured orally. Fever is considered to be a symptom of a disorder rather than a disease in itself. Under normal conditions the heat that is generated by the burning of food by the body is ...
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