apyrexy
|a-py-rex-y|
/ˌeɪpɪˈrɛksi/
absence of fever
Etymology
'apyrexy' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'apyrexia', where the prefix 'a-' meant 'not' and 'pyrexis' meant 'fever'.
'apyrexy' changed from New Latin 'apyrexia' (itself formed from Greek elements) and eventually entered English as the medical term 'apyrexy'.
Initially it meant 'absence of fever' in medical contexts, and this core meaning has been retained in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the absence of fever; a state in which a person does not have an elevated body temperature.
After treatment, the patient entered a period of apyrexy and felt much better.
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Noun 2
a remission or temporary cessation of fever during an illness (a period when fever subsides).
The doctor noted an apyrexy lasting 2 days between episodes of fever.
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Last updated: 2025/09/18 04:06