Fever is a common symptom of the flu.
Fever is a common symptom of the flu.
English
fever
ˈfivər, ˈfiː.vɚ, ˈfivɚ, ˈfiːvə
Meaning: an abnormally high body temperature
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Example sentences
He has a high fever and a sore throat.
He has a high fever and a sore throat.
A high fever leaves the patient delirious by evening.
A high fever leaves the patient delirious by evening.
He was skin and bones after the fever.
He was skin and bones after the fever.
During the fever, I feel completely out of my head.
During the fever, I feel completely out of my head.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in medical contexts to describe a symptom of illness where the body temperature is higher than normal.
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