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febrifuge |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Febrifuge \Feb"ri*fuge\, n. [L. febris fever + fugare to put to flight, from fugere to flee: cf F. f['e]brifuge. see {Febrile}, {Feverfew}.] (Med.) A medicine serving to mitigate or remove fever. -- a. Antifebrile. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: febrifuge n : lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever [syn: {antipyretic}]
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