Definitions
- Referring to an increase in body temperature above the normal range. - Describing a symptom of an underlying illness or infection. - Talking about a feeling of warmth or heat in the body.
- A medical term used to describe an elevated body temperature. - Referring to a symptom of an underlying illness or infection. - Talking about a condition that can cause discomfort, sweating, and dehydration.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to an increase in body temperature.
- 2Both are symptoms of an underlying illness or infection.
- 3Both can cause discomfort, sweating, and dehydration.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Fever is a more common and widely used term, while pyrexia is a medical term used mainly in clinical settings.
- 2Formality: Pyrexia is a more formal term than fever.
- 3Connotation: Pyrexia is more clinical and technical, while fever is more colloquial and everyday.
- 4Scope: Fever can refer to a wide range of temperatures, while pyrexia specifically refers to an elevated body temperature.
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Remember this!
Fever and pyrexia both refer to an increase in body temperature and are symptoms of an underlying illness or infection. However, fever is a more common and colloquial term, while pyrexia is a more formal and technical term used mainly in clinical settings.
