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defervescence
[ dee-fer-ves-uhns, def-er- ]
noun
- abatement of fever.
defervescence
/ ˌɛəˈɛəԲ /
noun
- the abatement of a fever
- the period during which this occurs
Other yvlog Forms
- Э·cԳ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of defervescence1
Example Sentences
Sometimes the defervescence occurs abruptly, with copious perspiration; at others it is gradual and similar to that which takes place in ordinary attacks.
Even in the later stages, until defervescence occurs, heat elimination is inadequate to get rid of the heat produced.
In other cases, more commonly those of a grave character, there is failure of this defervescence, the febrile symptoms continuing or even increasing in severity.
Its onset is characterized by a second marked but gradually developed defervescence.
After the high fever and severe cephalic and lumbar pains of this stage there may follow, in the case of varioloid, a complete defervescence and the appearance of a very copious exanthem.
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