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pyrexia

Syllabification: (py·rex·i·a)
Pronunciation: /pīˈreksēə/

Definition of pyrexia

noun

Medicine
  • raised body temperature; fever.

Derivatives

pyrexial

adjective

pyrexic

Pronunciation: /-sik/

adjective

Origin:

mid 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek purexis, from puressein 'be feverish', from pur 'fire'

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