Definition

The process of a fever decreasing or going away, often shown by a drop in body temperature.

Example

After taking the medicine, her defervescence was noticeable as her temperature returned to normal.

Conversation

I heard you were sick last week; how are you feeling now?

Much better, thanks! I finally reached a point of defervescence after being in bed for days.

That’s great to hear! It must feel like a relief to no longer have a fever.

Definitely! I’m just glad to be back to my normal self.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Defervescence is formed from "de-" (meaning down or away) and "fervere" (meaning to boil or bubble). The term describes the process of a fever subsiding or cooling down, akin to the boiling of a liquid decreasing.

Memory Tip

Think of something 'cooling down' ('de-') from a 'boiling' state ('fervere') — that's what defervescence means.

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