Febrile [adjective]

But Beardsley was watching Pederson now, whose face took on a sudden febrile gleam.

If an acute febrile condition develops, the wound is mortal.

Febrile and inflammatory diseases were all treated by the withdrawal of nourishment, carried to the extreme.

Everyone was febrile and overwrought except Anne-Marie herself, who seemed to trouble not at all about it.

Fewer colds; febrile attacks very slight; great elasticity in recovering from disease.

She has certainly had fewer colds, and no febrile attacks of any consequence, since she has practiced rigid abstinence from meats.

Hence slight causes of irritation readily excite febrile and convulsive disorders.

A strong febrile attack is also sometimes experienced, without an increased determination of blood to any particular organ.

And he pointed, with that same febrile movement of his, to the heap of gold standing on the table beside Lambert.

The evening found him half-exhausted with nerve-strain, febrile and almost sick with the agony of waiting.