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a·po·gee
(ap'ō-jē),The peak of severity of the clinical manifestations of an illness.
[Fr., fr. Mod. L. apogaeum, fr. G. apogaios, far from the earth, fr. apo, + gaia, earth]
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apogee
An obsolete term for the peak of a fever or illness; i.e., crisis.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
a·po·gee
(ap'ō-jē)The peak of severity of the clinical manifestations of an illness.
[Fr., fr. Mod. L. apogaeum, fr. G. apogaios, far from the earth, fr. apo, + gaia, earth]
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a·po·gee
(ap'ō-jē)The peak of severity of the clinical manifestations of an illness.
[Fr., fr. Mod. L. apogaeum, fr. G. apogaios, far from the earth, fr. apo, + gaia, earth]
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