About The Word Febrifuge
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Febrifuge
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What's The Definition Of Febrifuge?
[n] any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
Synonyms | Synonyms for Febrifuge: antipyretic Related Terms | Find terms related to Febrifuge: See Also | medicament | medication | medicinal drug | medicine Febrifuge In Webster's Dictionary \Feb"ri*fuge\, n. [L. febris fever + fugare to put to
flight, from fugere to flee: cf. F. f['e]brifuge. see
{Febrile}, {Feverfew}.] (Med.)
A medicine serving to mitigate or remove fever. -- a.
Antifebrile.
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