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py·ro·gen
(pī′rə-jən)n.
A substance that produces fever.
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pyrogen
(ˈpaɪrəʊˌdʒɛn)n
(Elements & Compounds) any of a group of substances that cause a rise in temperature in an animal body
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py•ro•gen
(ˈpaɪ rə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn)n.
a substance, as a bacterial toxin, that produces a rise in body temperature.
[1855–60]
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| Noun | 1. | pyrogen - any substance characterized by its great flammability substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man" |
| 2. | pyrogen - any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man" |
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py·ro·gen
n. pirógeno, sustancia que produce fiebre.
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