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Febrile

Verb Another word for febrile — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Febrile means having or showing symptoms of a fever or elevated body temperature.

Synonyms & similar words

feverish afebrile feverish hot pyretic sick unwell burning heated inflamed temperature febrific thermic thermal fevery torrid fiery febrific febrific febrific febrific febrific

Example sentences

  1. She had a febrile illness and had to rest in bed.
  2. His febrile body temperature indicated an infection.
  3. The doctor checked her febrile condition and prescribed medication.
  4. I felt febrile and my mom took my temperature.
  5. The febrile symptoms included sweating and chills.

Quotes

  • Febrile disease is not always synonymous with fever. - William Cullen
  • A fever in the blood; febrile disorders. - John Locke
  • Febrile diseases are called by the physicians ephemeral. - Hippocrates

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