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单词 hectic
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hectic


hectic

1. associated with, peculiar to, or symptomatic of tuberculosis (esp in the phrases hectic fever, hectic flush) 2. a hectic fever or flush 3. Rare a person who is consumptive or who experiences a hectic fever or flush

hectic


hec·tic

(hek'tik), Denoting a daily afternoon rise of temperature, accompanied by a flush on the cheeks, occurring in active tuberculosis and other infections; use of the term is based on the appearance of the temperature chart. [G. hektikos, habitual, hectic, consumptive, fr. hexis, habit]

hectic

(hĕk′tĭk)adj.1. Medicine Of, relating to, or being a fever that fluctuates during the day, as in tuberculosis or septicemia.2. Consumptive; feverish.3. Flushed.

hectic

1. Characterized by wide swings of temperature or daily recurrence of fever. 2. Feverish and flushed.

HECTIC


AcronymDefinition
HECTICHigher Education Cooperation through Internet Communication (listserv)
HECTICHigher Education Consultation in Technologies of Information and Communication (European Union; est. 2000)

hectic


  • adj

Synonyms for hectic

adj frantic

Synonyms

  • frantic
  • chaotic
  • frenzied
  • heated
  • wild
  • excited
  • furious
  • fevered
  • animated
  • turbulent
  • flurrying
  • frenetic
  • boisterous
  • feverish
  • tumultuous
  • flustering
  • riotous
  • rumbustious

Antonyms

  • relaxing
  • calm
  • peaceful
  • tranquil

Synonyms for hectic

adj characterized by intense emotion and activity

Synonyms

  • burning
  • fervid
  • fevered
  • feverish
  • heated

adj being at a higher temperature than is normal or desirable

Synonyms

  • febrific
  • febrile
  • feverish
  • hot
  • pyretic

Synonyms for hectic

adj marked by intense agitation or emotion

Synonyms

  • feverish

Related Words

  • agitated
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