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Fever - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Fever : (noun)
1: a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom
of infection [syn: febrility, febricity, pyrexia,
feverishness]
2: intense nervous anticipation; "in a fever of resentment"
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Splenic \Splen"ic\, a. [L. splenicus, Gr. ????; cf. F.
spl['e]nique.] (Anat.)
Of or pertaining to the spleen; lienal; as, the splenic vein.
Splenic apoplexy or fever. (Med.) See Anthrax, n., 3.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Fever : \Fe"ver\, n. [OE. fever, fefer, AS. fefer, fefor, L.
febris: cf. F. fi[`e]vre. Cf. Febrile.]
1. (Med.) 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.
Note: Remitting fevers subside or abate at intervals;
intermitting fevers intermit or entirely cease at
intervals; continued or continual fevers neither remit
nor intermit.
2. 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.
An envious fever Of pale and bloodless emulation.
--Shak.
After life's fitful fever he sleeps well. --Shak.
Brain fever, Continued fever, etc. See under Brain,
Continued, etc.
Fever and ague, a form of fever recurring in paroxysms
which are preceded by chills. It is of malarial origin.
Fever blister (Med.), a blister or vesicle often found
about the mouth in febrile states; a variety of herpes.
Fever bush (Bot.), the wild allspice or spice bush. See
Spicewood.
Fever powder. Same as Jame's powder.
Fever root (Bot.), an American herb of the genus
Triosteum_({T._perfoliatum">Triosteum ({T. perfoliatum); -- called also feverwort
amd horse gentian.
Fever sore, a carious ulcer or necrosis. --Miner.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Fever : \Fe"ver\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fevered; p. pr. & vb. n.
Fevering.]
To put into a fever; to affect with fever; as, a fevered lip.
[R.]
The white hand of a lady fever thee. --Shak.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Fever : (Deut. 28:22; Matt. 8:14; Mark 1:30; John 4:52; Acts 28:8), a
burning heat, as the word so rendered denotes, which attends all
febrile attacks. In all Eastern countries such diseases are very
common. Peter's wife's mother is said to have suffered from a
"great fever" (Luke 4:38), an instance of Luke's professional
exactitude in describing disease. He adopts here the technical
medical distinction, as in those times fevers were divided into
the "great" and the "less."
Based on Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [Bible_Dictionary]:
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Fever : Fever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degrees F. (37 degrees C.), in practice a person is usually not considered to have a significant fever
until the temperature is above 100.4 degrees F (38 degrees C.).
Fever is part of the body's own disease-fighting arsenal: rising body temperatures apparently are capable of killing off many disease- producing organisms. For that reason, low fevers should
normally go untreated, although you may need to see your doctor to be sure if the fever is accompanied by any other troubling symptoms. As fevers range to 104 degrees F and above, however, there can be
unwanted consequences, particularly for children. These can include delirium and convulsions. A fever of this sort demands immediate home treatment and then medical attention. Home treatment
possibilities include the use of aspirin or, in children, non-aspirin pain-killers such as acetaminophen , cool baths, or sponging to reduce the fever while seeking medical help. Fever may occur
with almost any type of infection of illness. The temperature is measured with a thermometer.
Fever has been used as a tool to treat disease by deliberately raising the temperature of the patient's body. Fever therapy was pioneered by the Austrian neuropsychiatrist Julius Wagner von Jauregg
(1857-1940). He inoculated malaria into his patients with dementia paralytica, the third and final stage of syphilis when it affects the nervous system and brain; the patients not surprisingly
developed a high fever; and the fever halted the relentless course of the syphilis. "For his discovery of the therapeutic value of malaria inoculation in the treatment of dementia paralytica" Wagner
von Jauregg received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1927.
Induced-fever therapy is rarely, if ever, employed today. However, sometimes a patient with a very high fever from an infection upon recovery from the infection enters into a most improbable
remission from an unrelated disease or is even cured of it! (This writer has cared for two such remarkable patients.)
Also called pyrexia.
Based on Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [Bible_Dictionary]:
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Example Usage of Fever |
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vineetsamson: @PriyaNigam you too re.. youre just out of Fever. not a great idea sitting up late night. |
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xTWGx: Not sure if I'll be able to make 1vs100 Live tonight. I have an exam tomorrow at 8:30AM, a cold/Fever, and a million things to do. :( |
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KTMUSIC: Check this video out -- DANCE Fever http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RztDlq5al8 |
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