antipyresis

noun

an·​ti·​py·​re·​sis -ˌpī-ˈrē-səs How to pronounce antipyresis (audio)
plural antipyreses -ˌsēz How to pronounce antipyresis (audio)
: treatment of fever by use of antipyretics

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“Antipyresis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/antipyresis. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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