electropyrexia

noun

: artificial fever induced by electrical means for therapeutic purposes

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“Electropyrexia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/electropyrexia. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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