Pyrogenic Meaning and Definition

Pronunciation

/ˌpaɪrəʊdʒɪk/

Noun

A substance or agent that produces fever; a substance that causes heat and inflammation.

The patient’s temperature rose to 102°F due to the pyrogenic reaction.
The new medication was pyrogenic, causing the patient’s body to produce a fever.

The word “Pyrogenic” comes from the Greek words “pyro” meaning fire and “genos” meaning producing, referring to the production of heat and fever.

Pyrogenic substances are often found in nature, such as certain bacteria, viruses, and fungi, which can cause infections and fever in humans.

The concept of pyrogenic has been featured in various scientific and medical contexts, including documentaries and medical texts.

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Fever, Inflammation, Heat

pyrogenic reaction, pyrogenic agent, pyrogenic substance

Pyrogenic is a relatively rare term, mostly used in scientific and medical contexts.

Pyriggenic, Pyroganic, Pyrogenicly