fervescence

fervescence
An increase of fever. [L. fervesco, to begin to boil, fr. ferveo, to boil]

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fer·ves·cence (fər-vesґəns) [L. fervescere to become hot] development of an increased body temperature, or fever.

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  • fervescent —   a. becoming feverish.    ♦ fervescence, n …   Dictionary of difficult words

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