febrifuge
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feb·ri·fuge
(fĕb′rə-fyo͞oj′)n.
A medication that reduces fever; an antipyretic.
adj.
Acting to reduce fever.
[Latin febris, fever + -fuge.]
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febrifuge
(ˈfɛbrɪˌfjuːdʒ)n
(Medicine) any drug or agent for reducing fever
adj
(Medicine) serving to reduce fever
[C17: from Medieval Latin febrifugia feverfew; see febri-, -fuge]
febrifugal adj
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feb•ri•fuge
(ˈfɛb rəˌfyudʒ)adj.
1. serving to reduce fever, as a medicine.
n. 2. such a medicine or agent.
3. a cooling drink.
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febrifuge
antipyretic.
See also: Disease and Illnessanything for reducing or ending fever; an antiphlogistic; an antipyretic.
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Noun | 1. | febrifuge - any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease |
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