Meaning: A coral reef off the southern coast of Florida. Classified under: Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made) Synonyms: cay; Florida key; key. Hypernyms (cay is a kind of...): coral reef (a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone) Holonyms (cay is a part of...):
Causes. Fever occurs when an area in your brain called the hypothalamus (hi-poe-THAL-uh-muhs) â also known as your body's thermostat â shifts the set point of your normal body temperature upward.
How to Break A Fever. When you have elevated body temperature that is higher than the normal temperature of 98.6 Fahrenheit, you have what is called a fever. Fevers can be caused by a variety of conditions, including bacterial or viral infection, sunburn and heat exhaustion. Most fevers can be treated at home.