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py·ro·gen·ic .pī-rō-'jen-ik adj producing or produced by fever* * *
py·ro·gen·ic (pi″ro-jenґik) [pyro- + -genic] causing fever. Called also febrifacient and pyretic.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
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Pyrogenic — Pyr o*gen ic, a. [Pyro + gen + ic.] (Physiol.) Producing heat; said of substances, as septic poisons, which elevate the temperature of the body and cause fever. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pyrogenic — [pī räj′ə nəspī΄rə jen′ik] adj. [ PYRO + GENIC] 1. producing, or produced by, heat or fever 2. IGNEOUS: Also pyrogenous [pī räj′ə nəs] … English World dictionary
pyrogenic — adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1852 1. of or relating to igneous origin 2. producing or produced by heat or fever • pyrogenicity noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
pyrogenic — Causing fever. See pyrogen … Dictionary of molecular biology
pyrogenic — /puy reuh jen ik/, adj. 1. producing or produced by heat or fever. 2. Also, pyrogenetic /puy roh jeuh net ik/. Geol. produced by heat, as the anhydrous minerals of an igneous rock. [1850 55; PYRO + GENIC] * * * … Universalium
pyrogenic — adjective a) producing heat, especially in the body b) producing fever See Also: pyrogenous … Wiktionary
pyrogenic — paɪərÉ™ dÊ’enɪk adj. causing a rise in body temperature … English contemporary dictionary
pyrogenic — adjective 1》 Medicine inducing fever. 2》 resulting from combustion or heating. Derivatives pyrogenicity noun … English new terms dictionary
pyrogenic — py·ro·gen·ic … English syllables
pyrogenic — py•ro•gen•ic [[t]ˌpaɪ rəˈdʒɛn ɪk[/t]] adj. pat producing or produced by heat or fever … From formal English to slang
