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Pyrexia
Meaning: A raised body temperature, usually above 38 degrees Celsius.
In practice: Post-operative pyrexia on day three prompted a search for infection.
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Which word means: Inflammation of the heart muscle, often triggered by a viral infection, which can cause chest pain and arrhythmias.
Answer: Myocarditis
Which word means: Rapid, chaotic and uncoordinated quivering of heart muscle, as seen in the atria or ventricles.
Answer: Fibrillation
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