What is "continued fever"

Fever \Fe"ver\ (f[=e]"v[~e]r), n. [OE. fever, fefer, AS. fefer, fefor, L. febris: cf. F. fi[`e]vre. Cf. Febrile.]

1. (Med.) A diseased state of the system, marked by increased heat, acceleration of the pulse, and a general derangement of the functions, including usually, thirst and loss of appetite. Many diseases, of which fever is the most prominent symptom, are denominated fevers; as, typhoid fever; yellow fever.

   Note: Remitting fevers subside or abate at intervals; intermitting fevers intermit or entirely cease at intervals; continued or continual fevers neither remit nor intermit.

2. Excessive excitement of the passions in consequence of strong emotion; a condition of great excitement; as, this quarrel has set my blood in a fever.

   An envious fever Of pale and bloodless emulation.
   --Shak.

   After life's fitful fever he sleeps well.
   --Shak.

   Brain fever, Continued fever, etc. See under Brain, Continued, etc.

   Fever and ague, a form of fever recurring in paroxysms which are preceded by chills. It is of malarial origin.

   Fever blister (Med.), a blister or vesicle often found about the mouth in febrile states; a variety of herpes.

   Fever bush (Bot.), the wild allspice or spice bush. See Spicewood.

   Fever powder. Same as Jame's powder.

   Fever root (Bot.), an American herb of the genus Triosteum ( Triosteum perfoliatum); -- called also feverwort and horse gentian.

   Fever sore, a carious ulcer or necrosis.
   --Miner.

Continued \Con*tin"ued\, p. p. & a. Having extension of time, space, order of events, exertion of energy, etc.; extended; protracted; uninterrupted; also, resumed after interruption; extending through a succession of issues, session, etc.; as, a continued story. ``Continued woe.''
--Jenyns. ``Continued succession.''
--Locke.

Continued bass (Mus.), a bass continued through an entire piece of music, while the other parts of the harmony are indicated by figures beneath the bass; the same as thorough bass or figured bass; basso continuo. [It.]

Continued fever (Med.), a fever which presents no interruption in its course.

Continued fraction (Math.), a fraction whose numerator is 1, and whose denominator is a whole number plus a fraction whose numerator is 1 and whose denominator is a whole number, plus a fraction, and so on.

Continued proportion (Math.), a proportion composed of two or more equal ratios, in which the consequent of each preceding ratio is the same with the antecedent of the following one; as, 4 : 8 : 8 : 16 :: 16 : 32.