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febrile

feb·rile

UK/ˈfiːbɹaɪl/ US/ˈfɛbɹaɪl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to or characterized by fever

  • “a febrile reaction caused by an allergen”
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Origin

Borrowed from Medieval Latin febrīlis, from Latin febris (“fever”). By surface analysis, Latin febr- + -ile.

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