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Pyrogens

Medical Definition: Substances capable of increasing body temperature; they may be of microbial origin, often polysaccharides and may contaminate distilled water.
Guide Notes: /biosyn permitted but be careful; consider also FEVER /chem ind or HYPERTHERMIA, INDUCED

Pyrogens Medical Definitions and Terms

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