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Pyrexia Definition & Meaning

pyrexia
noun
  1. a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

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What does pyrexia mean?
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
What part of speech is pyrexia?
Pyrexia is a noun.

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