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adjective
of, pertaining to, affected by, or producing fever.
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post·py·ret·ic, adjective
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Pyretic
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| pyretic (paɪˈrɛtɪk) | |
| —adj | |
| pathol Compare antipyretic of, relating to, or characterized by fever | |
| [C18: from New Latin pyreticus, from Greek puretos fever, from pur fire] | |
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pyretic py·ret·ic (pī-rět'ĭk)
adj.
Relating to, producing, or affected by fever.
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