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Fatigue
/fuh-TEEG/Simple Meaning:
Unusual tiredness or persistent lack of energy.
Subjective complaint of tiredness, weakness, and exhaustion distinct from normal sleepiness, persisting despite rest.
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Fever
/FEE-ver/Simple Meaning:
Higher-than-normal body temperature (≥ 100.4°F / 38°C).
Hypothalamic set-point elevation mediated by pyrogenic cytokines (IL-1, TNF-alpha) in response to infection or inflammation.
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