brain fever.

brain fever.
[1825-35]

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  • Brain fever — Fever Fe ver (f[=e] v[ e]r), n. [OE. fever, fefer, AS. fefer, fefor, L. febris: cf. F. fi[ e]vre. Cf. {Febrile}.] 1. (Med.) A diseased state of the system, marked by increased heat, acceleration of the pulse, and a general derangement of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • brain fever — brain′ fe ver n. pat meningitis • Etymology: 1825–35 …   From formal English to slang

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