First Known Use: 1823
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pyrogenic
adjective py·ro·gen·ic \ˌpī-rō-ˈje-nik\
Definition of PYROGENIC
1
: of or relating to igneous origin
2
: producing or produced by heat or fever
— py·ro·ge·nic·i·ty \ˌpī-rō-jə-ˈni-sə-tē\ noun
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Origin of PYROGENIC
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pyrogenic
adjective py·ro·gen·ic \ˌpī-rō-ˈjen-ik\
Medical Definition of PYROGENIC
: producing or produced by fever
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