Synonyms

quintan

American

[kwin-tn] / ˈkwɪn tn /

adjective

(of a fever, ague, etc.) characterized by paroxysms that recur every fifth day.

noun

a quintan fever or ague.

quintan British

/ ˈkwɪntən /

adjective

(of a fever) occurring every fourth day

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Etymology

Origin of quintan

1740–50; < Latin quīntāna ( febris ) quintan (fever); see quintain

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