fever

¹fe·ver

noun \ˈfē-vər\

Definition of FEVER

1

: a rise of body temperature above the normal whether a natural response (as to infection) or artificially induced for therapeutic reasons

2

: an abnormal bodily state characterized by increased production of heat, accelerated heart action and pulse, and systemic debility with weakness, loss of appetite, and thirst

3

: any of various diseases of which fever is a prominent symptom—see yellow fever, typhoid fever