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fever
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condition in which body temperature is higher than normal, usually due to an infection
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lysis
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gradual drop in temperature
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criss
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sudden drop in temperature
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antipyretic
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a drug that reduces fever
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pyrogens
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substances that produce fever
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heat cramps
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localized muscle cramping due to excessive heat
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hypothermia
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excessively low body temperature
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frostbite
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ice crystals may form in cells
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