subfebrile

adjective

sub·​fe·​brile
-ˈfeb-ˌrīl also -ˈfēb-
: of, relating to, or constituting a body temperature very slightly above normal but not febrile
a subfebrile rise in temperature

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“Subfebrile.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/subfebrile. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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