Word of the Day

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Herxheimer.

A Herxheimer reaction is when an infection dies off faster than your body can clear out the waste products of that die off, so you temporarily feel worse than before, even though you ought to be getting better. Here is why the word Herxheimer is awesome.

1. It's a fun, ominous word to say.
   
2. Its abbreviation, Herx, is even cooler.
   
3. It's a cool, counter intuitive effect with an edge of danger.
   
4. But not too dangerous, so you don't have to feel bad about pronouncing it gleefully.