Febres

/ˈfɛbriːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of febres; occurrences of fever or feverish conditions (archaic or Latin plural).

Etymology

From Latin 'febris' meaning 'fever,' used in medieval Latin medical texts; the plural 'febres' reflects Latin plural formation, though rarely used in modern English.

Kelly Says

Medical and scientific English is full of Latin plurals like this—'febres' instead of 'fevers'—and doctors still use them, which is why you see phenomena/phenomenon and bacteria/bacterium in scientific contexts.

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