Pyrogen
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pyrogen is a noun meaning (medicine) Any substance that produces fever, or a rise in body temperature.
Meaning
(medicine) Any substance that produces fever, or a rise in body temperature.
More Meanings
- (astronautics) Any substance characterized by great flammability, typically used to coat electric matches.
Word Forms
- pyrogens
Synonyms for pyrogen
Depending on context, synonyms include pyrectic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include leukocytic, pyrogenicity, pyretogenesis, pyrotoxin, apyrogenicity, pyroglobulin.
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