La febre



Example: La febre alta pot indicar una infecció greu al cos.

Definition


"La febre" refers to an elevated body temperature that often signals the presence of infection or illness. It is a common medical symptom indicating that the body is fighting off pathogens or other health issues, such as in the phrase: 'High fever may indicate a serious infection in the body.'

Etymology


The term "la febre" comes from the Latin word 'febris,' meaning fever. Over time, this evolved into various Romance languages, including Catalan. Did you know that the root 'febr-' is related to heat or burning, reflecting the sensation of fever?

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"La febre" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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