Apyrexial

/ˌeɪpɪˈrɛkʃəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characterized by the absence of fever; describing a person or condition without fever.

Etymology

From apyrexia plus the adjective-forming suffix '-al', creating a medical descriptor that emerged in 19th-century clinical terminology.

Kelly Says

An 'apyrexial patient' is what every doctor wants to see on rounds—it suggests the body's immune system has won the battle, though interestingly, some infections can be present without fever!

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