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.

Nearby words

remitt., remittal, remittance, remittance man, remittee, remittent, remitter, remix, remnant, remodel, remodeling

Origin of remittent

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

Related forms

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

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Examples from the Web for remittent

It is usually of the remittent type and may continue for some months.
Insects and Diseases|Rennie W. Doane
His complaint was a remittent fever, taken on our short journey into the interior.
A Voyage Round the World, Vol. I|James Holman
Yellow fever, intermittent and remittent fevers, and all sorts of other tropical maladies made it their favourite home.
South America Observations and Impressions|James Bryce
The three most common species are vivax, malariæ and falciparum, causing respectively the tertian, quartan and remittent fevers.
Insects and Diseases|Rennie W. Doane

The facial expression of patients suffering with remittent is sufficiently characteristic to afford some diagnostic inferences.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various

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

remittence or remittency, nounremittently, adverb

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Medicine definitions for remittent

remittent

[ rĭ-mĭt′nt ]

adj.

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

Related forms

re•mit′tence null n.