apyrexia
|a-py-rex-i-a|
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/ˌeɪpaɪˈrɛksiə/
absence of fever
Etymology
Etymology Information
'apyrexia' originates from Greek, specifically the prefix 'a-' and the word 'pyretos', where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'pyretos' meant 'fever'.
Historical Evolution
'apyrexia' was formed in New Latin by combining 'a-' with 'pyrexia' (from Greek 'pyretos') and entered modern English usage as a medical term.
Meaning Changes
Initially it meant 'absence of fever'; over time it has retained this clinical meaning of 'absence of fever'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the absence or remission of fever; a period during which a fever subsides.
The patient showed apyrexia after the antibiotic treatment.
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Last updated: 2025/09/18 04:20