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Rigors

Also called Severe chills

General MedicineEmergency MedicineImportant

Episodes of intense, uncontrollable shivering accompanied by a rapid rise in body temperature, a classic sign of bacteremia or sepsis.

Korean

오한

발열과 함께 나타나는 심한 떨림; 균혈증이나 패혈증의 전형적 징후.

French

Frissons intenses

Épisodes de frissons intenses et incontrôlables accompagnés d'une montée rapide de la température corporelle ; signe classique de bactériémie ou de sepsis.

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