defervescence Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature

WordNet

De`fer*ves"cence, De`fer*ves"cency noun (Also<
  • Defervescence
  • Defervescency
)
Etymology
L. defervescere to grow cool.
Definitions
  1. A subsiding from a state of ebullition; loss of heat; lukewarmness.
    A defervescency in holy actions. Jer. Taylor.
  2. (Med.) The subsidence of a febrile process; as, the stage of defervescence in pneumonia.

Webster 1913