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Febrifuge

Febrifuge Meaning & Definition
Febrifuge Definition And Meaning

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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