Description

Shivering is an involuntary response of the body to cold or fever, characterized by rapid muscle contractions. It serves as a mechanism to generate heat and maintain body temperature during hypothermia or febrile illness.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that 'temblores febriles' specifically refers to shivering associated with fever, which may differ from general shivering due to cold. Avoid using colloquial terms that may not convey the clinical context accurately. It is important to maintain a formal register when interpreting this term.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient reported experiencing shivering during the night due to a high fever.

ES: El paciente informó haber experimentado temblores febriles durante la noche debido a una fiebre alta.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing 'temblores febriles' with general shivering; using informal language instead of clinical terms; mispronouncing 'temblores' as 'temblores' but in a way that sounds like a different word.