Pyretic
Pronunciation: /ˈpaɪɹɛtɪk/
Pyretic (adj)
- Causing a rise in body temperature, often as part of an illness.
- Connected with fever or the body’s temperature increase during sickness.
Pyretic (adjective)
Examples
- The toxin is pyretic and can raise body temperature.
- This medicine is pyretic, so it may increase fever.