Word of the Day – Febrile

Word of the Day : February 8, 2021 Febrile adjective FEB-ryle Definition : marked or caused by fever : feverish Did you know? Not too surprisingly, febrile originated in the field of medicine. We note its first use in the work of the 17th-century medical reformer Noah Biggs. Biggs used it in admonishing physicians to care for their "febrile patients" properly. … Continue reading Word of the Day – Febrile