Fever

Tamil Dictionary definitions for Fever

Fever : காய்ச்சல்

Fever : காய்ச்சல்

Fever : காய்ச்சல்

Fever definition

Noun.

  1. A diseased state of the system, marked by increased heat, acceleration of the pulse, and a general derangement of the functions, including usually, thirst and loss of appetite. Many diseases, of which fever is the most prominent symptom, are denominated fevers; as, typhoid fever; yellow fever.
  2. Excessive excitement of the passions in consequence of strong emotion; a condition of great excitement; as, this quarrel has set my blood in a fever.

Transitive verb. To put into a fever; to affect with fever; as, a fevered lip.