feb·ri·fuge

(fĕb′rə-fyo͞oj′)

A medication that reduces fever; an antipyretic.

adj.

Acting to reduce fever.

[Latin febris, fever + -fuge.]

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febrifuge

(ˈfɛbrɪˌfjuːdʒ)

(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.

2. such a medicine or agent.

3. a cooling drink.

[1680–90; < French < Late Latin febrifugia plant for curing fever. See febri-, -fuge]

febrifuge

antipyretic.

See also: Remedies

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

febrifuge - any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever

antipyretic

medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

Translations

febrífugo

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