pyrexia

[ pahy-rek-see-uh ]
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nounPathology.
  1. feverish condition.

Origin of pyrexia

1
1760–70; <New Latin <Greek pýrex(is) feverishness + -ia-ia

Other words from pyrexia

  • py·rex·i·al, py·rex·ic, adjective

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pyrexia

/ (paɪˈrɛksɪə) /


noun
  1. a technical name for fever

Origin of pyrexia

1
C18: from New Latin, from Greek purexis, from puressein to be feverish, from pur fire

Derived forms of pyrexia

  • pyrexial or pyrexic, adjective

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