pyrogen

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English

Etymology

pyro- +‎ -gen

Noun

pyrogen (plural pyrogens)

  1. (medicine) Any substance that produces fever, or a rise in body temperature

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Adjective

pyrogen (strong nominative masculine singular pyrogener, not comparable)

  1. pyrogenic
  2. pyretic

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