febrile disease

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Rheum′atism, a name still used somewhat loosely, but applying specially to an acute febrile disease, with swelling and pain in and around the larger joints.—adjs.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

Measles is essentially a febrile disease, having a peculiar type of fever; r�theln may run its whole course without appreciable rise of temperature.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

The last has no special relation to this affection, as it is met with in almost every febrile disease, but it has sometimes extended to the whole face in this one.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

It is employed principally in typhoid fever, on the theory that a condition of high fever is in itself a source of danger quite distinct from the other injurious effects of a febrile disease.

From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 14 The New Era; A Supplementary Volume, by Recent Writers, as Set Forth in the Preface and Table of Contents by Lord, John

This is a febrile disease, and is treated with a cooling purgative, bleeding, and oil or lard applied to the sores.

From Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. by Jennings, Robert