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Definitions for febrile
ˈfi brəl, ˈfɛb rəl; esp. Brit. ˈfi braɪlfebrile
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Princeton's WordNet
febrile, feverishadjective
of or relating to or characterized by fever
"a febrile reaction caused by an allergen"
Wiktionary
febrileadjective
Feverish, or having a high temperature.
febrileadjective
Full of nervous energy.
Etymology: From febrilis, from febris ‘fever’.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Febrileadjective
Constituting a fever; proceeding from a fever.
Etymology: febrilis, Latin; febrile, Fr.
The spirits, embroiled with the malignity in the blood, and turgid and tumified by the febrile fermentation, are by phlebotomy relieved. Gideon Harvey, on Consumptions.
Wikipedia
febrile
Fever, also referred to as pyrexia, is defined as having a temperature above the normal range due to an increase in the body's temperature set point. There is not a single agreed-upon upper limit for normal temperature with sources using values between 37.2 and 38.3 °C (99.0 and 100.9 °F) in humans. The increase in set point triggers increased muscle contractions and causes a feeling of cold or chills. This results in greater heat production and efforts to conserve heat. When the set point temperature returns to normal, a person feels hot, becomes flushed, and may begin to sweat. Rarely a fever may trigger a febrile seizure, with this being more common in young children. Fevers do not typically go higher than 41 to 42 °C (106 to 108 °F).A fever can be caused by many medical conditions ranging from non-serious to life-threatening. This includes viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections—such as influenza, the common cold, meningitis, urinary tract infections, appendicitis, Lassa, COVID-19, and malaria. Non-infectious causes include vasculitis, deep vein thrombosis, connective tissue disease, side effects of medication or vaccination, and cancer. It differs from hyperthermia, in that hyperthermia is an increase in body temperature over the temperature set point, due to either too much heat production or not enough heat loss.Treatment to reduce fever is generally not required. Treatment of associated pain and inflammation, however, may be useful and help a person rest. Medications such as ibuprofen or paracetamol (acetaminophen) may help with this as well as lower temperature. Children younger than three months require medical attention, as might people with serious medical problems such as a compromised immune system or people with other symptoms. Hyperthermia requires treatment.Fever is one of the most common medical signs. It is part of about 30% of healthcare visits by children and occurs in up to 75% of adults who are seriously sick. While fever evolved as a defense mechanism, treating a fever does not appear to improve or worsen outcomes. Fever is often viewed with greater concern by parents and healthcare professionals than is usually deserved, a phenomenon known as fever phobia.
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febrile
Febrile refers to anything related to or characterized by fever, which is a temporary elevation in the body's temperature in response to a disease or illness. It is often used in a medical context.
Webster Dictionary
Febrileadjective
pertaining to fever; indicating fever, or derived from it; as, febrile symptoms; febrile action
Etymology: [F. fbrile, from L. febris fever. See Fever.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Febrile
fē′bril, or feb′ril, adj. pertaining to fever: feverish.—n. Febril′ity. [Fr.,—L. febris, fever.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of febrile in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of febrile in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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