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remittent
[ ri-mit-nt ]
/ rɪˈmɪt nt /
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adjective
abating for a time or at intervals: remittent symptoms.
of, relating to, or characterized by a remittent fever.
noun
a remittent fever.
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Origin of remittent
OTHER WORDS FROM remittent
re·mit·tence, re·mit·ten·cy, nounre·mit·tent·ly, adverbWords 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
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