Vocabulary Term Details

Fever

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fever)

Fever (also known as pyrexia) is one of the most common medical signs and is characterized by an elevation of body temperature above the normal range due to an increase in the temperature regulatory set-point. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

Scope Note:
N/A

Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Symptoms
N/AAntipyretics
Dysregulation

This term is used for the following terms: 
Pyrexia

Approved Date
18-Jun-2013

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