Which term describes a state of being without fever?

• A. Afebril
• B. Pyrexia
• C. Intermittent fever
• D. Remittent fever

Answer: (A)

Understanding fever terminology: afebrile describes a state with no fever. Fear not—the body temperature is within the normal range. In contrast, pyrexia means there is fever, an elevated temperature. Intermittent fever means the fever comes and goes, with normal temperatures in between, while remittent fever stays elevated but fluctuates. So the term that describes being without fever is afebrile (often spelled afebril in some contexts).