| Pronunciation: | | 'febru`fyooj
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[n] any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever |
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FEBRIFUGE is a 9 letter word that starts with F. |
| | Synonyms: | | antipyretic |
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| | See Also: | | medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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