apyrexia

World English Dictionary
apyrexia (ˌæpaɪˈrɛksɪə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
absence of fever
 
[C19: from a-1 + Greek puretos fever]
 
apy'retic
 
adj

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apyrexia a·py·rex·i·a (ā'pī-rěk'sē-ə, āp'ə-)
n.
The absence of fever.

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Apyrexia is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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