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febrifuge

feb·ri·fuge

UK/ˈfɛbɹɪfjuːd͡ʒ/ uncommon

noun

1.

any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever

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Origin

From French fébrifuge, from Latin febrifugus. Doublet of feverfew. Source of -fuge.

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