febrifuge

n.
A medication that reduces fever; an antipyretic.

adj.
Acting to reduce fever.

[Latin febris, fever + -FUGE.]

(fĕb'rə-fyūj')
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.

An agent that reduces body temperature in fever; antipyretic.

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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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