Defervescent (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to the reduction of a fever.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The defervescent properties of the medication helped to gradually bring down the patient's temperature.
- The doctor prescribed a defervescent treatment to reduce the fever and alleviate the patient's discomfort.
- After a few days of rest and defervescent therapy, the patient's fever finally began to subside.
- The nurse monitored the patient's temperature closely, administering defervescent medication as needed to prevent a relapse.
- The defervescent effect of the medication was noticeable within hours, as the patient's fever began to decrease steadily.