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defervescent

/ˌdɛf.əˈvɛs.ənt/

/ˌdɛf.ɚˈvɛs.ənt/

Translations

defervescentadjective

more defervescent

Comp.

most defervescent

Super.

/ˌdɛf.əˈvɛs.ənt/

/ˌdɛf.ɚˈvɛs.ənt/

The doctor prescribed a defervescent medication to reduce the fever.

Врач прописал жаропонижающее лекарство для снижения температуры.

Synonyms

defervescentadjective

Becoming less intense or subsiding, especially in reference to a fever or excitement.

The patient's defervescent symptoms indicated that the treatment was effective.

Free of fever; having returned to normal body temperature after a febrile period.

By the fifth day, the patient was defervescent and could be discharged.