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fever
[ fee-ver ]
noun
- an abnormal condition of the body, characterized by undue rise in temperature, quickening of the pulse, and disturbance of various body functions.
- an abnormally high body temperature.
- the number of degrees of such a temperature above the normal.
- any of a group of diseases in which high temperature is a prominent symptom:
scarlet fever.
- intense nervous excitement:
The audience was in a fever of anticipation.
verb (used with object)
- to affect with or as with fever:
The excitement fevered him.
fever
/ ˈھːə /
noun
- an abnormally high body temperature, accompanied by a fast pulse rate, dry skin, etc febrilepyretic
- any of various diseases, such as yellow fever or scarlet fever, characterized by a high temperature
- intense nervous excitement or agitation
she was in a fever about her party
verb
- tr to affect with or as if with fever
fever
- A body temperature that is higher than normal. Fever is the body's natural response to the release of substances called pyrogens by infectious agents such as bacteria and viruses. The pyrogens stimulate the hypothalamus in the brain to conserve heat and increase the basal metabolic rate.
Derived Forms
- ˈڱ𱹱, adjective
- ˈڱ𱹱, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ڱv· adjective
- ܲ·ڱv adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of fever1
Word History and Origins
Origin of fever1
Idioms and Phrases
see cabin fever ; run a fever .Example Sentences
However, the colt, owned by Lee and Susan Searing, developed a fever and was scratched.
Pollen levels are expected to be high or very high over the next few days which means more bad news for hay fever sufferers after a severe start to the pollen season.
If you're a hay fever sufferer, another feature of the warm and sunny weather will be an increase in pollen levels.
Symptoms of measles include a high fever — above 101 degrees — cough, runny nose, red and watery eyes and a rash, which usually starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body.
Colombia has declared a nationwide health emergency after at least 34 people died of yellow fever, according to official figures.
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