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| aspirin |
a drug used to take away pain and bring down fever. [1/2 definitions] |
| chicken pox |
a disease that produces a fever and a rash. It is caused by a virus passed from person to person. |
| delirious |
confused from a fever or other cause. [1/2 definitions] |
| distemper |
a disease that infects mostly dogs, but also cats and horses. Distemper causes fever, loss of appetite, and breathing difficulties. |
| influenza |
a disease caused by a virus in humans and some animals; flu. Influenza causes fever, indigestion, coughing and muscle pain. |
| malaria |
a serious disease carried by mosquitoes that causes chills, fever, and sweating. |
| measles |
(used with a singular or plural verb) a very contagious disease that causes a fever and red spots on the skin. Measles usually affects children and does not last a long time. |
| strep throat |
an infection of the throat caused by a certain type of bacteria called "streptococcal bacteria." A person with strep throat will usually have a sore throat, painful swallowing, and a fever. Strep throat can be serious. |
| temperature |
a higher than normal body temperature caused by infection or illness; fever. [1/3 definitions] |
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