pyreto-, -pyrexia, -pyrexias, pyrito-
(Greek: fever, burning heat)
Closely related to the pyro- unit meaning fire, burn.
alexipyretic
A substance that reduces fever; antipyretic.
antipyresis
antipyretic
apyretic
Also athermic.
apyrexia
The absence of fever, or a period during which a patient experiences no fever.
apyrexial
Relating to apyrexy (the absence or intermission [cessation] of fever).
eupyrexia
Normal fever.
hyperpyretic
Referring to an exceptionally high fever either in comparison to the fever usually accompanying a particular disease or absolutely; such as, in a heatstroke.
hyperpyrexia (high" pur pigh REK see uh)
An abnormally high fever, either in comparison to the normal body temperature of a specific disease or as in a heat stroke.
intrapyretic
pyretherapy
pyretic
Pertaining to fever; feverish.
pyreticosis
pyretogen
pyretogenesis
Related "heat, hot" word units:
ferv-;
thermo-.
Cross references of word groups that are related, directly, indirectly, or partly to: "fire, burn, glow, or ashes":
ars-, ard-;
cand-, cend-;
caust-, caut-;
crema-;
ciner-;
ether-;
flagr-;
flam-;
focus, foci-;
fulg-;
gehenna-;
ign-;
phleg-;
phlog-;
pyr-;
spod- (ashes; waste);
volcan-.
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