phlogistic

adjective

phlo·​gis·​tic flō-ˈji-stik 

1

: of or relating to inflammations and fevers

2

: of or relating to phlogiston

Word History

Etymology

(sense 1) borrowed from New Latin phlogisticus, from Greek phlogistós "consumed by fire, burnt" + Latin -icus -ic entry 1; (sense 2) phlogiston + -ic entry 1 — more at phlogiston

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

phlogistic

adjective

phlo·​gis·​tic flō-ˈjis-tik 

: of or relating to inflammations and fevers