1) Fever 1) Health goddess 2) Latin for fever 
In Roman mythology, Febris (`fever`) was the goddess who embodied, but also protected people from fever and malaria. Febris had three temples in ancient Rome, of which one was located between the Palatine and Velabrum. She may have originated from the Roman god Februus. Among her characteristic attributes are `shrewdness` and `honesty`, acco...
Synonym: fever. ... Origin: L. ... Febris melitensis, infection with Brucella melitensis. ... See: Brucella melitensis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Latin for Fever
Type: Term Pronunciation: fē′bris Synonyms: fever
febris Any disease characterized by elevated body temperature.