Feverwort

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Fever \Fe"ver\ (f[=e]"v[~e]r), n. [OE. fever, fefer, AS. fefer,
     fefor, L. febris: cf. F. fi[`e]vre. Cf. {Febrile}.]
     1. (Med.) A diseased state of the system, marked by increased
        heat, acceleration of the pulse, and a general derangement
        of the functions, including usually, thirst and loss of
        appetite. Many diseases, of which fever is the most


        prominent symptom, are denominated fevers; as, typhoid
        fever; yellow fever.
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     Note: Remitting fevers subside or abate at intervals;
           intermitting fevers intermit or entirely cease at
           intervals; continued or continual fevers neither remit
           nor intermit.
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     2. Excessive excitement of the passions in consequence of
        strong emotion; a condition of great excitement; as, this
        quarrel has set my blood in a fever.
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              An envious fever
              Of pale and bloodless emulation.      --Shak.
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              After life's fitful fever he sleeps well. --Shak.
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     {Brain fever}, {Continued fever}, etc. See under {Brain},
        {Continued}, etc.
  
     {Fever and ague}, a form of fever recurring in paroxysms
        which are preceded by chills. It is of malarial origin.
  
     {Fever blister} (Med.), a blister or vesicle often found
        about the mouth in febrile states; a variety of herpes.
  
     {Fever bush} (Bot.), the wild allspice or spice bush. See
        {Spicewood}.
  
     {Fever powder}. Same as {Jame's powder}.
  
     {Fever root} (Bot.), an American herb of the genus
        {Triosteum} ({Triosteum perfoliatum}); -- called also
        {feverwort} and {horse gentian}.
  
     {Fever sore}, a carious ulcer or necrosis. --Miner.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Feverwort \Fe"ver*wort`\, n.
     See {Fever root}, under {Fever}.
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