Febricitation

/ˌfɛbrɪsɪˈteɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The state or quality of producing fever; a feverish condition or the process of becoming feverish.

Etymology

From febricitant plus '-ation' (Latin '-atio'), forming an abstract noun describing the process or state, following classical medical terminology formation patterns.

Kelly Says

Febricitation is a ghost word in medical history—so technical and so obscure that it appears in old medical texts but never caught on, reminding us that not all logical word formations become part of living language.

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