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defervescence

Pronunciation: /ˌdɪfəˈvɛs(ə)ns/
Definition of defervescence

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • the abatement of a fever as indicated by a decrease in bodily temperature.

Derivatives

defervesce

verb

Origin:

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

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Definition of defervescence in the US English dictionary

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