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pyrogen

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py·ro·gen  (pr-jn)
n.
A substance that produces fever.
pyrogen [ˈpaɪrəʊˌdʒɛn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any of a group of substances that cause a rise in temperature in an animal body
pyrogen  (pr-jn)
A polypeptide that produces fever by causing metabolic changes in the hypothalamus. Pyrogens are either exogenous (produced by infectious agents) or endogenous (produced by cells in the body such as macrophages).
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Noun1.pyrogen - any substance characterized by its great flammability
substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"
2.pyrogen - any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature
pyrectic
substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"
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