fever.

تعريف fever. في الإنجليزية الإنجليزية القاموس.: pyro-; {n} a disease, heat; {v} to put into a fever; body temperature above normal, or (old) disease so characterized; occurs when your body becomes warmer than 37°C because of an illness; A rise of body temperature above the normal; {i} high body temperature; disease characterized by high body temperature; tension, excitement; Say: fee-ver You've probably noticed that sometimes when you're sick, you feel funny like it's really hot one minute and then freezing cold the next And to make things weirder, grown-ups keep touching your face and forehead all the time Well, when this happens, chances are, you have a fever A fever is when your body gets a little hotter than normal on the inside, even though you might not feel like it This might mean that your body has just been invaded! When germs get inside your body, the temperature rises, because it's your body's way of trying to get rid of them So don't get all hotheaded when you get a fever - it just means your body's trying to get better again!; an abnormal temperature of the body A fever generally indicates that there is an abnormal process occurring in the body; A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease; 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; a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection; A state of excitement (of a person or people); Any of various diseases; {f} cause to develop a fever; excite, cause tension; intense nervous anticipation; "in a fever of resentment"; 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; temperature greater than or equal to 102 0°F (greater than or equal to 38 9°C); intense nervous anticipation; "in a fever of resentment" a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection; Infectious disease marked by great bodily heat and a quickening pulse; A fever is extreme excitement or nervousness about something. Angie waited in a fever of excitement. = frenzy. or pyrexia Abnormally high body temperature or a disease characterized by it. It most often occurs with infection. Normal core body temperature, measured orally, does not exceed 99°F (37.2°C). Up to 105°F (40.6°C), fever causes weakness and is best treated with aspirin, acetaminophen, or other antipyretic drugs. At 108°F (42.2°C) or more, it can lead to convulsions and death. In treatment, it is important to know the underlying cause. Fever appears to be a defense against infectious disease, stimulating leukocytes and increasing antibody production and perhaps killing or inhibiting bacteria and viruses that live within a narrow temperature range. undulant fever Mediterranean fever Malta fever dandy fever breakbone fever typhoid fever hay fever hemorrhagic fever swine fever glandular fever puerperal fever childbed fever relapsing fever rheumatic fever Rocky Mountain spotted fever scarlet fever yellow fever; If you have a fever when you are ill, your body temperature is higher than usual and your heart beats faster. My Uncle Jim had a high fever Symptoms of the disease include fever and weight loss. see also hay fever, rheumatic fever, scarlet fever; Peter; To put into a fever; to affect with fever; as, a fevered lip; pyrexia; {i} febris; Ague