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pyretic

/paɪˈrɛtɪk/

Translations

pyreticnoun

pyretics

/paɪˈrɛtɪk/

Rare, chiefly medical; refers to a fever-producing substance

pyreticadjective

more pyretic

Comp.

most pyretic

Super.

/paɪˈrɛtɪk/

The patient exhibited pyretic symptoms.

У пациента проявлялись лихорадочные симптомы.

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Synonyms

pyreticnoun

A substance that induces fever; a fever-producing agent.

Endogenous pyretics released during infection raise the body's temperature.

pyreticadjective

Relating to or characterized by fever; febrile.

The patient remained pyretic for several days after the infection began.

Causing or producing fever.

Certain bacterial toxins are highly pyretic when injected into animals.