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Fever

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.

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Excitation 76% connected

The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening.

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Excitement 76% connected

The act of exciting, or the state of being roused into action, or of having increased action; impulsion; agitation; as, an excitement of the people.

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Fervor 76% connected

Heat; excessive warmth.

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Inflammation 76% connected

The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed.

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Symptom 76% connected

Any affection which accompanies disease; a perceptible change in the body or its functions, which indicates disease, or the kind or phases of disease…

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Hyperpyrexia 76% connected

A condition of excessive fever; an elevation of temperature in a disease, in excess of the limit usually observed in that disease.

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Pyrexia 92% connected

The febrile condition.

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