Febr- or pyr- are medical terminology combining forms meaning fever.
febr/i is right but it's also
pyr/o
It could be febr- as in febrile, or it could be pyr- as in pyretic.
The combining form that means fever is "febr/o." It is derived from the Latin word "febris," which translates to fever. This combining form is often used in medical terminology to describe conditions related to fever, such as "febrile."
Antipyretics are either drugs or herbs that are used to reduce a fever.
The combining form "py-" comes from the Greek word "pyr," which means "fire" or "fever." In medical terminology, it often refers to pus or a condition associated with pus, such as "pyogenesis," which is the production of pus. It is commonly used in terms related to infections or inflammatory diseases.
All medical diagnosis have a code...a number that is assigned to it used for billing and documentation purposes. For example there is a code for heart attack, a code for a broken arm, a code for fever and so forth.
Hyperthermia
Hyperthermia
Fever, pyrexia, hyperthermia (nouns), febrile (adjective).
Hyperthermia is the medical term meaning very high fever. Its opposite is hypothermia.
Antipyretic is the medical term for medications to reduce fever. pyr- is from Greek meaning fire. Another medical term referring to things that reduce fever is febricide. febr- is from Latin for fire or heat; cide is to eliminate, reduce or extinguish (as in pesticide, herbicide, germicide, etc.)
Fever is referred to as pyrexia because it originates from the Greek word "pyretos," meaning "fever." In medical terminology, pyrexia specifically denotes an elevated body temperature, often as a response to infection, inflammation, or other underlying health issues. This term helps healthcare professionals communicate more precisely about the symptoms and conditions associated with an increased body temperature.
Mononucleosis, also called glandular fever.
An antipyretic is a drug that stops or prevents fever. pyr- comes from Greek for fire. Febricide is also used to refer things that "kill" or reduce a fever. Febr- is from Latin for fire or heat.