2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Febrifuge \Feb"ri*fuge\, n. [L. febris fever + fugare to put to flight, from fugere to flee: cf. F. f['e]brifuge. see {Febrile}, {Feverfew}.] (Med.) A medicine serving to mitigate or remove fever. -- a. Antifebrile. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: febrifuge n : any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever [syn: {antipyretic}]
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