alexipyretic

al-eks-i-PEH-ruh-tik

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to a feverish state caused by a cold

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with an alexipyretic condition after the cold had turned into pneumonia.”

2. noun

a cold-induced feverish state

“The patient was experiencing an intense alexipyretic episode and was sent to the hospital immediately.”

Synonyms

  • catarrhal
  • influenzal

Antonyms

  • afebrile
  • normothermic