Definition of fevers Fevers
/fiˈvɚz/ - [feeverz] -
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What does fevers mean?
Wiktionary 
- fevers (Noun)
Plural of fever.
Part of speech
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| fever - a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection | ||
| febrility, febricity, pyrexia, feverishness | ||
| symptom anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence | ||
| fever - intense nervous anticipation; "in a fever of resentment" | ||
| expectancy, anticipation something expected (as on the basis of a norm); "each of them had their own anticipations"; "an indicator of expectancy in development" | ||
| buck fever nervous excitement of an inexperienced hunter | ||
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Wiktionary
- fever (Noun)
A higher than normal body temperature of a person or, generally, a mammal, usually caused by disease. - fever (Noun)
Any of various diseases. - fever (Noun)
A state of excitement of a person or people. - fever (Noun)
A group of stingrays. - fever (Verb)
To put into a fever; to affect with fever.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- fever (n.)
A diseased state of the system, marked by increased heat, acceleration of the pulse, and a general derangement of the functions, including usually, thirst and loss of appetite. Many diseases, of which fever is the most prominent symptom, are denominated fevers; as, typhoid fever; yellow fever. - fever (n.)
Excessive excitement of the passions in consequence of strong emotion; a condition of great excitement; as, this quarrel has set my blood in a fever. - fever (v. t.)
To put into a fever; to affect with fever; as, a fevered lip.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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fever
A higher than normal temperature of a person (or generally a mammal).
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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fever
fē′vėr, n. disease marked by great bodily heat and quickening of pulse: extreme excitement of the passions, agitation: a painful degree of anxiety.—v.t. to put into a fever.—v.i. to become fevered.—adj. Fē′vered, affected with fever, excited.—ns. Fē′ver-few, a composite perennial closely allied to camomile, so called from its supposed power as a febrifuge; Fē′ver-heat, the heat of fever: an excessive degree of excitement.—adj. Fē′verish, slightly fevered: indicating fever: fidgety: fickle: morbidly eager.—adv. Fē′verishly.—n. Fē′verishness.—adj. Fē′verous, feverish: marked by sudden changes. [A.S. féfor—L. febris.]
Wikipedia 
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A fever is when a person's body temperature is hotter than 37.5 degrees Celsius (99.5 Fahrenheit). Normal body temperature for humans is around 36.6 to 37 degrees Celsius (98 to 98.6 F) or a bit higher after a lot of exercise. These numbers are for an temperature taken from under the tongue. Rectal temperatures will read about 0.3 C (0.55 F) higher, and armpit temperatures will read about the same amount lower.
When people are ill, their body's immune system fights the disease, and so the body temperature rises. Fever is a defensive measure of the body against the germs: the metabolism of the germs become disoriented when the body temperature rises.
About 38.9 C (102 F) degrees is called a low-grade fever, and above 39.4 C (103 F) degrees is a high-grade fever.
Children usually have a higher fever than adults; their immune system is less mature. Infants have the highest normal temperature, which decreases as people age. Some animals, especially small ones like rabbits and cats, also have a higher normal temperature than humans.
In certain cases, high-grade fever can be considered a medical emergency. This is especially the case since at or above 42°C the organs start taking damage that may not be repairable.
