chills and fever

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Noun chills and fever has 1 sense

ague, chills and fever - successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria
--₁ is a kind of symptom
--₁ is a part of malaria

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Chills and Fever

Definition: Chills and fever refers to a medical condition characterized by alternating sensations of coldness and high body temperature.

Part of Speech:

Noun
Phrase

Senses:

Noun: A state of feeling cold and having elevated body temperature, often associated with an illness.
Phrase: Can be used to refer to any situation or event that involves a combination of contradictory or conflicting elements.

Usages:

1. Noun:

Sense: A state of feeling cold and having elevated body temperature, often associated with an illness.

Sample Sentence: The patient experienced chills and fever throughout the night, indicating the presence of an infection.

2. Phrase:

Sense: Can be used to refer to any situation or event that involves a combination of contradictory or conflicting elements.

Sample Sentence: The concert was a strange mix of emotions, giving the audience chills and fever with its eerie yet captivating performance.