a high temperature

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To have a fever, where body temperature is elevated.

temperatureADJECTIVE + NOUN (fever)

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high

Examples (10)

  • The child has a high temperature and needs to see a doctor.
  • If you have a high temperature, you should stay in bed and rest.
  • The baby was crying and running a very high temperature.
  • A high temperature is often the first sign of an infection.
  • She took some medicine to bring down her high temperature.
  • The patient was admitted to the hospital with a dangerously high temperature.
  • You might experience a high temperature after getting the vaccination.
  • It's important to monitor a high temperature in young children.
  • His high temperature finally broke after three days of illness.
  • Does the patient have a high temperature or any other symptoms?