intermittent fever

noun

, Pathology.

1. a malarial fever in which feverish periods lasting a few hours alternate with periods in which the temperature is normal.
2. any fever characterized by intervals of normal temperature.

intermittent fever

noun

1. any fever, such as malaria, characterized by intervals of periodic remission

Word History and Origins

Origin of intermittent fever¹

First recorded in 1615–25

Example Sentences

When Dr. Smith arrived, he found him suffering from an attack of intermittent fever, and hastened to render aid.

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Arctic enthusiasm is an intermittent fever, returning in almost epidemic form after intervals of normal indifference.

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Malignant intermittent fever and diseases of the skin are frequent in Huaura.

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In other words, the intermittent fever of a sort of harmless rascality was afflicting this old creature.

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Unawast, that which chills one, is a generic name for intermittent fever, otherwise known as fever and ague.

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