noun
- the quality or capacity of a substance to produce fever or to cause a rise in body temperature
Usage: technical; medical; pharmaceutical
Examples
- The pyrogenicity of the vaccine was carefully tested before approval.
- Pharmaceutical companies must assess the pyrogenicity of injectable drugs to ensure patient safety.
- Endotoxins are known for their high pyrogenicity in biological systems.
- The pyrogenicity of contaminated water samples was confirmed through laboratory analysis.
- Reducing pyrogenicity in medical devices is a key goal in biomedical engineering.