fever (fevers plural )
1 n-var If you have a fever when you are ill, your body temperature is higher than usual and your heart beats faster.
My Uncle Jim had a high fever..., Symptoms of the disease include fever and weight loss.
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hay fever
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rheumatic fever
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scarlet fever
2 n-count A fever is extreme excitement or nervousness about something. usu with supp
(=frenzy) Angie waited in a fever of excitement.
fever blister (fever blisters plural )Fever blisters are small sore spots that sometimes appear on or near someone's lips and nose when they have a cold.
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in BRIT, usually use cold sore
fever pitch
If something is at fever pitch, it is in an extremely active or excited state. n-uncount oft at N
Campaigning is reaching fever pitch for elections on November 6.
glandular fever
Glandular fever is a disease which causes swollen glands, fever, and a sore throat.
(mainly BRIT) n-uncount
in AM, use mononucleosis
hay fever
If someone is suffering from hay fever, they sneeze and their eyes itch, because they are allergic to grass or flowers. n-uncount
rheumatic fever
Rheumatic fever is a disease which causes fever, and swelling and pain in your joints. n-uncount
scarlet fever
Scarlet fever is an infectious disease which gives you a painful throat, a high temperature, and red spots on your skin. n-uncount
yellow fever
Yellow fever is a serious infectious disease that people can catch in tropical countries. n-uncount
