Meaning Of The Word Fever

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Fever Meaning

Fever Definition
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What's The Definition Of Fever?

fever
countable noun: A fever is extreme excitement or nervousness about something.
variable noun: If you have a fever when you are ill, your body temperature is higher than usual and your heart beats faster.

fever in American English
a body temperature that is higher than normal, caused by an infection, ovulation, vigorous exercise, etc.; pyrexia
noun: an abnormal condition of the body, characterized by undue rise in temperature, quickening of the pulse, and disturbance of various body functions
transitive verb: to affect with or as with fever

fever in British English
noun: an abnormally high body temperature, accompanied by a fast pulse rate, dry skin, etc
verb: to affect with or as if with fever

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