pyrexia
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Not a trace of wind in the humid pyrexia of mid-afternoon.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 25, 2016
The pyrexia was certainly not controlled by it.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Consequently their exhibition was wholly empirical, and the one that subdued the pyrexia most promptly was given the preference.
From Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say by Martha Meir Allen
Anorexia was usually complete during pyrexia, and not rarely patients were admitted to the hospital who asserted that for one or more days they had not taken any nourishment whatever.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
During the next few days the animal will lose some weight and perhaps show a certain amount of pyrexia.
From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by J. W. H. (John William Henry) Eyre