ˈhektɪk adj. & n. --adj. 1
busy and confused; excited. 2 having a hectic
fever; morbidly flushed. --n. 1 a hectic fever or flush. 2 a
patient suffering
from this. øhectic fever (or flush)
hist. a fever
which accompanies
consumption and
similar diseases,
with flushed cheeks and
hot dry skin. øøhectically adv. [ME etik f. OF etique f. LL hecticus f. Gk hektikos
habitual f. hexis
habit, assim. to F hectique or LL]