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a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

A diseased state of the system, marked by increased heat, acceleration of the pulse, and a general derangement of the functions, including usually, thirst and loss of appetite. Many diseases, of which fever is the most prominent symptom, are denominated fevers; as, typhoid fever; yellow fever.

Excessive excitement of the passions in consequence of strong emotion; a condition of great excitement; as, this quarrel has set my blood in a fever.

To put into a fever; to affect with fever; as, a fevered lip.

A diseased state of the system, marked by increased heat, acceleration of the pulse, and a general derangement of the functions, including usually, thirst and loss of appetite. Many diseases, of which fever is the most prominent symptom, are denominated fevers; as, typhoid fever; yellow fever.

Excessive excitement of the passions in consequence of strong emotion; a condition of great excitement; as, this quarrel has set my blood in a fever.

To put into a fever; to affect with fever; as, a fevered lip.

An abnormal elevation of body temperature, usually as a result of a pathologic process.

Any disease characterized by marked increase of heat of the skin, quickened pulse, great weakness, thirst, etc.; a temperature of the human body exceeding 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit; a condition of extreme nervous excitement.

To put into a fever.

To put into a fever.

A disease marked by great bodily heat and quickening of pulse; extreme excitement of the passions; a painful degree of anxiety.

Abnormal increase of temperature.

Disease marked by increased heat of body and quickening of the pulse; mental excitement.

To affect with fever.

A disorder marked by high temperature, quickend pulse, etc.

Extreme excitement.

One of the most frequent and dangerous affections to which the body is liable. A person has an attack of fever, when he is affected with rigors, followed by increased heat of skin, quick pulse, languor, and lassitude. Rigors, increased heat, and frequency of pulse have each been assumed as the essential character of fever. It is not characterized, however, by any one, but depends upon the coexistence of many symptoms. Fevers have been usually divided into idiopathic or essential, and into symptomatic. The idiopathic arise without any obvious local cause. The symptomatic are dependent upon local irritation. Idiopathic fevers may be divided into three classes: 1. Those at tended with distinct paroxysms: -intermittents. 2. Remittent and continued fevers: and, 3. Fevers complicated with eruptions, or the exanthematous. These divisions admit of great variety, owing to climate, season, soil, age, &c. All ages and climates are liable to fever; and its exciting causes are very numerous. These causes may be common; as irritations in the intestines; external injuries, stimulants, &c. ; or they may be specific; as miasmata, contagion, &c. The greatest diversity has prevailed regarding the theory of fever. Its primary seat has been placed in the brain, mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines, skin, nerves, blood-vessels, liver, vena cava, pancreas, &c. It would seem, however, that although, in fever, the whole of the functions are morbidly impressed, the arguments in favour of the impression being first made on the nervous system and the system of nutrition are the strongest. The exciting cause of fever, whatever it may be, produces an irregular action in the system of nutrition, which is soon conveyed to the rest of the system, owing to the extensive sympathy which exists between every part of the body; and it is probable, that all those local inflammations and congestions are the consequence, rather than the cause, of this disordered condition of the system. The general character of fever is clearly shown by examination of the blood. When fever is devoid of inflammatory complication, the quantity of fibrin is in no case augmented. It frequently remains in the healthy proportion, and at times diminishes to an extent not met with in any other acute disease. The alteration of the blood in fevers, which consists generally in a diminution of the fibrinous element, is the reverse of what occurs in inflammation. Many phenomena of fever are influenced by that periodicity, which we notice in the execution of several of the functions of the body. The types of intermittents are strong evidences of such an influence. In the treatment of fever, it is important to bear in mind, 1. Its tendency, particularly in the case of the exanthemata, to run a definite course, and terminate in restoration to health. 2. The disposition to local determination or hyperaemiae: - the most frequent cause of the fatal termination of fever; a circumstance requiring the vigilant attention of the physician. 3. That the symptoms must be attentively studied, in order to deduce, as far as possible from them, the indications of cure. Lastly, attention must be paid to the prevalent epidemic. There are particular seasons in which fevers are very malignant; and others in which they are as mild; circumstances which necessarily have an efffect upon the treatment.

Abnormally high bodily temperature: pyrexia.

Disease marked by increase of temperature.

An increase in the temperature of the body accompanied by certain changes in the metabolic processes.

Any disease accompanied by increased temperature and pulse rate and usually associated with chills or chilly sensations and restlessness and anorexia.

n. [Anglo-Saxon, French, Latin] A diseased state of the system, marked by increased heat, acceleration of the pulse, and a general derangement of the functions;—strong excitement of any kind; heat; agitation; violent action or impulse; frenzy.

A disease in which the body is violently heated, and the pulse quickened, or in which heat and cold prevail by turns. It is sometimes continual, sometimes intermittent.