The medical term that means pertaining to fever is:
A) pyrogenic.
B) thermometer.
C) antipyretic.
D) febrile.
D
Explanation:
A) Pyrogenic means producing fever.
B) A thermometer is an instrument to measure temperature.
C) An antipyretic is a substance used against a fever.
D) Correct.
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