Febrile Meaning in English

word

US

ˈfiːbɹaɪl

FEE-bryl

UK

fˈɛbɹaɪl

FEB-ryl

Definition

Related to or showing symptoms of fever. Often used in a medical context to describe someone with a high temperature.

Usage & Nuances

"Febrile" is formal, mostly used in medical settings. Common in phrases like "febrile patient" or "febrile seizure". Not used for mild discomfort; use "feverish" in everyday conversation instead.

• Spanish: febril
• Portuguese (BR): febril
• Portuguese (PT): febril
• Chinese (Simplified): 发热的
• Chinese (Traditional): 發熱的
• Hindi: ज्वरयुक्त
• Arabic: محْمُوم
• Bengali: জ্বরাক্রান্ত - জ্বরবতী
• Russian: лихорадочный
• Japanese: 発熱性
• Vietnamese: sốt - thuộc về sốt
• Korean: 발열성
• Turkish: ateşli
• Urdu: بخاری
• Indonesian: demam - febril

Example Sentences

The doctor examined his febrile condition.

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She was admitted to the hospital with a febrile illness.

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A high febrile response is common with this infection.

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Children with sudden febrile seizures often scare their parents.

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After three days of feeling febrile, he finally went to see a doctor.

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The nurses carefully monitored all febrile patients in the ward.

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