Definitions for febrifuge
ˈfɛb rəˌfyudʒfebrifuge

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. antipyretic, febrifugenoun

   any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. febrifugenoun

   An antipyretic (fever-reducing) medication.

2. Etymology: From fébrifuge, from febris + fugare.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Febrifugeadjective

   Having the power to cure fevers.

   Febrifuge draughts had a most surprising good effect. Arbuth.

2. Febrifugenoun

   Any medicine serviceable in a fever. John Quincy

   Etymology: febris and fugo, Latin; febrifuge, Fr.

   Bitters, like choler, are the best sanguifiers, and also the best febrifuges. John Floyer, on the Humours.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. febrifuge

   An antipyretic (, from anti- 'against' and pyretic 'feverish') is a substance that reduces fever. Antipyretics cause the hypothalamus to override a prostaglandin-induced increase in temperature. The body then works to lower the temperature, which results in a reduction in fever. Most antipyretic medications have other purposes. The most common antipyretics in the US are usually ibuprofen and aspirin, which are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used primarily as anti-inflammatories and analgesics (pain relievers), but which also have antipyretic properties; and paracetamol (acetaminophen), an analgesic without anti-inflammatory properties.There is some debate over the appropriate use of such medications, since fever is part of the body's immune response to infection. A study published by the Royal Society claims that fever suppression causes at least 1% more influenza deaths in the United States, or 700 extra deaths per year.

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1. febrifuge

   A febrifuge is a substance or medication that is used to reduce or prevent fever.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Febrifugenoun

   a medicine serving to mitigate or remove fever

2. Febrifugeadjective

   antifebrile

3. Etymology: [L. febris fever + fugare to put to flight, from fugere to flee: cf. F. fbrifuge. see Febrile, Feverfew.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Febrifuge

   feb′ri-fūj, n. a medicine for removing fever.—adj. Febrif′ugal (or feb′-). [L. febris, fever, fugāre, to put to flight.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of febrifuge in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of febrifuge in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=febrifuge
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Febrifuge
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=febrifuge
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Febrifuge
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/febrifuge
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=febrifuge