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defervescence

Syllabification: (de·fer·ves·cence)
Pronunciation: /ˌdēfərˈvesəns, ˌdefər-/
Definition of defervescence

noun

Medicine
  • the abatement of a fever as indicated by a decrease in bodily temperature.

Derivatives

defervesce

Pronunciation: /-ˈves/
verb

Origin:

early 18th century: from Latin defervescent- 'ceasing to boil', from the verb defervescere

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Definition of defervescence in the British & World English dictionary

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