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afebrile

adjective afe·brile \ (ˌ)ā-ˈfe-ˌbrī(-ə)l also -ˈfē- \

Definition of afebrile

: not marked by or having a fever

Origin and Etymology of afebrile

borrowed from New Latin afebrīlis, from a- 2a- + Medieval Latin febrīlis febrile

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afebrile

adjective afe·brile \ (ˈ)ā-ˈfeb-ˌrīl also -ˈfēb- \

medical Definition of afebrile

: free from fever : not marked by fever

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