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febricity

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fe·bric·i·ty  (f-brs-t)
n.
The condition of having a fever.

[Medieval Latin febrcits, from Latin febrcitre, to have a fever, from febris, fever.]

febricity [fɪˈbrɪsɪtɪ]
n
(Medicine) Rare the condition of having a fever
[from Medieval Latin febricitās, from Latin febris fever]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.febricityfebricity - a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
hyperpyrexia - extremely high fever (especially in children)


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