Infectious Disease Glossary

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adjective relating to or characterized by fever; feverish

  • The patient presented with a febrile illness, requiring immediate medical attention.
  • I felt really febrile last night, but I think it was just a passing fever.
  • I'm burning up, must be febrile or something.
  • The tension in the room was febrile, as everyone awaited the final decision.