defervescence

noun

de·​fer·​ves·​cence ˌdē-(ˌ)fər-ˈve-sᵊn(t)s How to pronounce defervescence (audio)
ˌde-fər-
: the subsidence of a fever

Word History

Etymology

German Deferveszenz, from Latin defervescent-, defervescens, present participle of defervescere to stop boiling, from de- + fervescere to begin to boil — more at effervesce

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of defervescence was in 1866

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Cite this Entry

“Defervescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defervescence. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

defervescence

noun
de·​fer·​ves·​cence ˌdē-(ˌ)fər-ˈves-ᵊn(t)s How to pronounce defervescence (audio) ˌdef-ər- How to pronounce defervescence (audio)
: the subsidence of a fever
defervesce intransitive verb
defervesced; defervescing
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