A medication that reduces fever; an antipyretic.
adj.Acting to reduce fever.
[Latin febris, fever + –FUGE.]
febrifuge
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n.
An agent that acts to reduce a fever; an antipyretic.
adj.or fe·brif·u·gal (fĭ-brĭf'yə-gəl, -brĭf'ə-) Acting to reduce fever.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
Synonym: antipyretic
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