The difference between Fever and Pyrexia

When used as nouns, fever means a higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease, whereas pyrexia means fever.


Fever is also verb with the meaning: to put into a fever.

check bellow for the other definitions of Fever and Pyrexia

  1. Fever as a noun:

    A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.

    Examples:

    "I have a fever. I think I've the flu."

  2. Fever as a noun (usually, in combination with one or more preceding words):

    Any of various diseases.

    Examples:

    "[[scarlet fever]]"

  3. Fever as a noun:

    A state of excitement or anxiety.

  4. Fever as a noun:

    A group of stingrays.

  1. Fever as a verb:

    To put into a fever; to affect with fever.

    Examples:

    "a fevered lip"

  2. Fever as a verb:

    To become fevered.

  1. Pyrexia as a noun (medicine):

    Fever.

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