Traditionally, confit simply refers to any sort of preserved food, whether it's meat, fruit, or vegetables. This preservation takes place by slowly cooking food in a liquid that is inhospitable to bacterial growth.With fruits, this is generally a very concentrated sugar syrup*; with meats and vegetables, a pure fat.raditionally, confit simply refers to any sort of preserved food, whether it's meat, fruit, or vegetables. This preservation takes place by slowly cooking food in a liquid that is inhospitable to bacterial growth.
Fever is a normal response to a variety of conditions, the most common of which is infection. Fever occurs when the body's temperature is elevated as a result of the body's thermostat being reset to a higher-than-usual temperature. Nearly every child will develop a fever at some point.
Etymology: L, febris, fever. pertaining to or characterized by an elevated body temperature, such as a febrile reaction to an infectious agent. A body temperature above 100Â° F (37.8Â° C), or 99.6Â° F (37.6Â° C) rectally, is commonly regarded as febrile. Compare afebrile.