remittent

[ ri-mit-nt ]
/ rɪˈmɪt nt /

adjective

abating for a time or at intervals: remittent symptoms.
of, relating to, or characterized by a remittent fever.

noun

a remittent fever.

Origin of remittent

1685–95; < Latin remittent- (stem of remittēns), present participle of remittere to send back. See remit, -ent

OTHER WORDS FROM remittent

re·mit·tence, re·mit·ten·cy, noun re·mit·tent·ly, adverb

Words nearby remittent

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British Dictionary definitions for remittent

remittent
/ (rɪˈmɪtənt) /

adjective

(of a fever or the symptoms of a disease) characterized by periods of diminished severity

Derived forms of remittent

remittence or remittency, noun remittently, adverb

Medical definitions for remittent

remittent
[ rĭ-mĭt′nt ]

adj.

Characterized by temporary abatement in severity. Used especially of diseases.

Other words from remittent

re•mit′tence null n.