Afebrile

Pronunciation: /eɪˈfibrəl/

Definitions of afebrile

adjective adjective describes a noun or pronoun, in this case 'afebrile' describes a state of being without fever

Example Sentences

A1 The patient is afebrile, with a normal body temperature.

A2 After taking the medication, the fever subsided and the patient became afebrile.

B1 The doctor confirmed that the child was afebrile after checking their temperature.

B2 Despite feeling unwell, the patient remained afebrile throughout the illness.

C1 The afebrile condition of the patient indicated that the infection was under control.

C2 The medical team closely monitored the patient's progress to ensure they remained afebrile.

Examples of afebrile in a Sentence

formal The patient remained afebrile throughout the course of treatment.

informal Good news, the patient has no fever at all!

slang Looks like the patient is chillin' without a fever.

figurative His afebrile demeanor kept the situation calm and under control.

Grammatical Forms of afebrile

• past tense: afebriled
• plural: afebriles
• comparative: more afebrile
• superlative: most afebrile
• present tense: is afebrile
• future tense: will be afebrile
• perfect tense: has been afebrile
• continuous tense: is being afebrile
• singular: afebrile
• positive degree: afebrile
• infinitive: to be afebrile
• gerund: being afebrile
• participle: afebriling

Origin and Evolution of afebrile

First Known Use: 1900 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'afebrile' originated from the combination of the prefix 'a-' meaning 'without' and the Latin word 'febris' meaning 'fever'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in medical terminology to describe a person without fever, the term 'afebrile' has since become more commonly used in general language to refer to the absence of fever in a broader context.