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- Dictionaryfever/ˈfiːvə/
noun
- 1. an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium: "she had a slight fever" Similar
verb
- 1. bring about a high body temperature or a state of nervous excitement in: archaic "a heart which sin has fevered"
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May 7, 2022 · A fever is a temporary rise in body temperature caused by an infection or other factors. Learn how to measure, treat and prevent fever, and when to see a doctor for your child or yourself.
Fever or pyrexia in humans is a body temperature above the normal range due to an increase in the body's temperature set point in the hypothalamus. [5] [6] [12] [7] There is no single agreed-upon upper limit for normal temperature: sources use values ranging between 37.2 and 38.3 °C (99.0 and 100.9 °F) in humans.
Learn the medical and common meanings of fever, a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to cite, translate, and play with fever in games and quizzes.
Fever is a medical condition or a state of excitement with high body temperature. Learn how to use the word fever in different contexts and see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Jun 20, 2024 · A fever is a sign of infection or other illness, and it's usually above 100.4 F. Learn how to take your temperature, when to call a doctor, and why the myth of 98.6 F is not true.
May 31, 2023 · A fever is when your body temperature is higher than normal, usually due to an infection or illness. Learn how to measure, break and prevent fever, and when to call your healthcare provider.
Nov 15, 2023 · A fever is when you have a brief rise in body temperature that’s higher than your normal body temperature. It’s also called a high temperature, hyperthermia, or...
