1. causing or producing fever
Usage: medical/scientific term
2. produced by or resulting from heat or high temperature
Usage: technical/geological term

Examples

• The pyrogenic bacteria triggered a high fever in the patient.
• Doctors identified pyrogenic substances in the contaminated water supply.
• Pyrogenic minerals form when molten rock cools rapidly.
• The injection caused a pyrogenic reaction within hours.
• Certain endotoxins are known to be pyrogenic.
• The pyrogenic effect of the infection required immediate treatment.