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  • 1. pyrexia
  • Pyrexia in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. pyrexia
  • Pyrexia in a sentence
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology

1. pyrexia

noun. a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection.

Synonyms

  • symptom
  • fever
  • febricity
  • febrility
  • feverishness

Antonyms

  • hypocalcemia
  • hyponatremia
  • hyperglycemia
  • hypoglycemia

Etymology

  • πυρεξία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

Sentences with pyrexia


1. Noun, singular or mass
A fever, also called pyrexia, occurs when your dog’s body temperature is elevated above his normal range.

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