pyretic

[paɪˈrɛtɪk]
adjective
febril
1. relating to, caused by, or producing fever
The patient exhibited pyretic symptoms throughout the night.
O paciente apresentou sintomas febris durante toda a noite.
2. feverish in nature or character
His pyretic condition required immediate medical attention.
Sua condição febril exigiu atenção médica imediata.
Pyretic is primarily a medical and scientific term used by healthcare professionals in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. It is formal and technical, rarely used in everyday conversation. The term appears frequently in medical literature, clinical notes, and diagnostic descriptions. In Portuguese, 'febril' is the standard equivalent and is used in similar medical contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
feverishfebrilefeveredburning
Antonyms / Antônimos
afebrilenormalhealthy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
febril
standard medical and general usage
Portugal
febril
identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese
Medical/Scientific Portuguese
piréxico
more literal technical translation, less commonly used

Related Words

fevertemperatureantipyreticpyrexiathermometerinflammation

Related Idioms & Phrases

pyretic state
pyretic response
pyretic episode
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →