remittent

[ ri-mit-nt ]

adjective

1. abating for a time or at intervals:

   remittent symptoms.

2. of, relating to, or characterized by a remittent fever.

noun

1. a remittent fever.

remittent

/ rɪˈmɪtənt /

adjective

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

Derived Forms

• reˈmittence, noun
• reˈmittently, adverb

Other Words From

• re·mittence re·mitten·cy noun
• re·mittent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of remittent¹

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

Example Sentences

Malta Fever, or bilious remittent fever, is found in some of the islands taken from Spain.

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The remittent fever is the most formidable of our autumnal diseases, especially when of a highly bilious type.

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Clearly it was a case of remittent fever, such as occurs in men who have spent a great part of their lives in the tropics.

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About twelve months subsequent to this date, we had nearly lost him for ever, in a severe attack of remittent fever.

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During the rainy season there was also a very anxious time, as Baby Ruth became very sick with infantile remittent fever.

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