fever

Basic Information

Description
A neurological and physiological symptom that is characterized by a rise of body temperature above the normal, whether as a natural response (as to infection) or artificially induced for therapeutic reasons.
Identifier
SYMP_0000613
Notation
SYMP:0000613
Category
symptoms
Synonyms
  • pyrexia
Database Cross-References
  • ICD9CM_2005:780.6
  • UMLS_CUI:C0015967
  • UMLS_ICD9CM_2005_AUI:A0058972

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