feb·ri·fuge (f b r -fy j )n. A medication that reduces fever; an antipyretic. adj. Acting to reduce fever. [Latin febris, fever + -fuge.] |
febrifuge [ˈfɛbrɪˌfjuːdʒ]
n
(Medicine) any drug or agent for reducing fever
adj
(Medicine) serving to reduce fever
[from Medieval Latin febrifugia feverfew; see febri-, -fuge]
febrifugal [fɪˈbrɪfjʊgəl ˌfɛbrɪˈfjuːgəl] adj
febrifuge
antipyretic.
See also: Disease and Illnessanything for reducing or ending fever; an antiphlogistic; an antipyretic.
See also: Remedies
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  febrifuge - any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fevermedicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease |
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