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pyretic

pyretic

1 9.9
Relating to or causing fever
  • adjective
  • /paɪˈrɛtɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pirético
  • The patient exhibited no breathing problems, but he was pyretic, looked dehydrated, and had marked trismus.

Examples

  • After the fever broke, she was no longer pyretic and began to feel better.

  • The doctor noted that the patient was exhibiting pyretic symptoms, indicating a possible infection.

  • During the examination, the doctor confirmed he was pyretic and advised rest and hydration.

Synonyms

feverish
vspyretic
12 3.5

Having a higher than normal body temperature and feeling weak

relates to or causes fever rather than just feeling unwell
pyrectic
vspyretic
  • Specialized
9.9

Having a fever or causing a fever

relates to or causes fever but does not mean being affected by it
pyrogenous
vspyretic
  • Specialized
9.9

Causing fever in people or animals

is a general term for relating to or causing fever regardless of agent
pyrogenic
vspyretic
  • Specialized
9.9

Causes a fever or high body temperature

relates to or causes fever in general rather than naming processes
pyrogenetic
vspyretic
  • Specialized
9.9

Something that causes a fever, often from infection or inflammation

is broader, covering relations to fever beyond infection or inflammation
pyrexial
vspyretic
  • Specialized
9.9

Having a fever or higher than normal body temperature

includes causing fever as well as relating to it
feverous
vspyretic
  • Archaic
8.2

Has a high body temperature and feels very unwell

relates to or causes fever rather than only showing its effects

Antonyms

afebrile
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Not having a fever

antipyretic
  • Specialized
7.4

Preventing or lowering a fever

How Feverish

heat hyperpyrexia
  • Specialized
9.9
pyretic
  • Specialized
1 9.9
febrile
  • Specialized
4 8.5
afebrile
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Surface Forms

pyretic positive

Morphology

pyretic = pyret + ic

Formed from the combining form 'pyret-' (not a standalone English word) plus '-ic'; the components are not recognizable to average B1 learners, so the meaning 'relating to fever' is not transparently derived from familiar English bases.

Etymology

Pyretic comes from the Greek root pyr meaning 'fire'. Think of fever as an 'inner fire', so something pyretic causes or is connected to fever.