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pyrexia vs hyperpyrexia

hyperpyrexia vs pyrexia

pyrexia and hyperpyrexia both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pyrexia Yes No No No
hyperpyrexia Yes No No No
As nouns, hyperpyrexia is a hyponym of pyrexia; that is, hyperpyrexia is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pyrexia:
  • pyrexia: a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
  • hyperpyrexia: extremely high fever (especially in children)
pyrexia (noun) hyperpyrexia (noun)
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection extremely high fever (especially in children)
Difference between pyrexia and hyperpyrexia

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