febrifuge

febrifuge definition - medical

feb·ri·fuge (fĕbˈrə-fyo͞ojˌ)

noun
An agent that acts to reduce a fever; an antipyretic.
adjective or fe·brif·u·gal (fĭ-brĭfˈyə-gəl, -brĭfˈə-)
Acting to reduce fever.

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