remittent

adjective re·mit·tent \ri-ˈmi-t^ənt\

Definition of REMITTENT

of a disease

: marked by alternating periods of abatement and increase of symptoms <remittent fever>

Latin remittent-, remittens, present participle of remittere

First Known Use: 1693

Medical Dictionary

adjective re·mit·tent \ri-ˈmit-^ənt\

: marked by alternating periods of abatement and increase of symptoms <remittent fever>

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