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pyrectic

/paɪˈrɛk.tɪk/

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adjective

formalcommonmedicalobsolete/paɪˈrɛk.tɪk/

An obsolete adjective meaning relating to or producing fever; pyretic.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее относящийся к лихорадке или вызывающий её; пиретический.
  1. Relating to fever C2 formal medical

    Having or causing fever; pyretic.

    • The patient's pyrectic condition required immediate treatment.
    • Certain infections are known to be pyrectic.
    • The doctor noted the pyrectic symptoms in the medical report.

    🇷🇺Лихорадочный

    Synonyms: febrilefeverishfeverouspyretic

    Antonyms: antipyreticfebrifuge

noun

C2formalcommonmedical/paɪˈrɛk.tɪk/

A noun referring to any substance or agent that induces an increase in body temperature, often used in medical contexts.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее любое вещество или агент, вызывающее повышение температуры тела, часто используемое в медицинском контексте.
  1. Fever-inducing substance C2 formal medical

    Any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature, typically used in medical contexts.

    • The doctor identified a pyrectic in the patient's bloodstream.
    • Certain pyrectics are used in research to study fever responses.
    • The injection contained a pyrectic that triggered a mild fever.

    🇷🇺Пирогенное вещество

    Synonyms: pyrogen