Definitions and Examples of feverish, pyretic
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Having or showing symptoms of a fever; characterized by an elevated body temperature.
Example
She felt feverish and had a headache, so she decided to stay home.
Relating to or marked by fever.
Example
The doctor confirmed that he was pyretic and prescribed some medication to bring down his temperature.
Key Differences: feverish vs pyretic
- 1Feverish describes a state of having a fever, while apyretic means the absence of fever.
- 2Pyretic is a medical term that describes the presence of fever, while apyretic indicates the lack of fever.
Effective Usage of feverish, pyretic
- 1Medical Context: Use apyretic to describe a patient who does not have a fever.
- 2Everyday Conversation: Use feverish to describe someone who has a fever or shows symptoms of a fever.
- 3Medical Reports: Use pyretic in medical reports to indicate the presence of fever.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of apyretic are feverish and pyretic. Feverish describes a state of having a fever, while apyretic means the absence of fever. Pyretic is a medical term that describes the presence of fever, while apyretic indicates the lack of fever. Use these words in medical contexts, everyday conversations, and medical reports to convey the presence or absence of fever.
