Fever vs. Hectic

Fevernoun

A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.

Fevernoun

Any of various diseases.

Fevernoun

A state of excitement or anxiety.

Fevernoun

(neologism) A group of stingrays.

Feververb

To put into a fever; to affect with fever.

Feververb

To become fevered.

Fevernoun

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.

Fevernoun

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.

Feververb

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

Fevernoun

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

Fevernoun

intense nervous anticipation;

Fever

Fever, also referred to as pyrexia, is defined as having a temperature above the normal range due to an increase in the body's temperature set point. There is not a single agreed-upon upper limit for normal temperature with sources using values between 37.2 and 38.3 °C (99.0 and 100.9 °F) in humans.

Hecticadjective

(obsolete) Denoting a type of fever accompanying consumption and similar wasting diseases, characterised by flushed cheeks and dry skin.

Hecticadjective

(obsolete) Pertaining to or symptomatic of such a fever.

Hecticadjective

Very busy with activity and confusion; feverish.

Hecticnoun

(obsolete) A hectic fever.

Hecticnoun

(obsolete) A flush like one produced by such a fever.

Hecticadjective

Habitual; constitutional; pertaining especially to slow waste of animal tissue, as in consumption; as, a hectic type in disease; a hectic flush.

Hecticadjective

In a hectic condition; having hectic fever; consumptive; as, a hectic patient.

Hecticnoun

Hectic fever.

Hecticnoun

A hectic flush.

Hecticadjective

marked by intense agitation or emotion;

Hectic

Hectic is the debut EP by the American ska punk band Operation Ivy. It was released in January 1988 through Lookout!