English Explanatory Dictionary

remittent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Alternately increasing and decreasing in severity or intensity.
  2. Of or pertaining to remission of the severity of symptoms.
noun
  1. A remittent fever.

Word forms

remittent more remittent most remittent

Etymology

From Latin remittent-, present participle of remittō.

Derived words

remittent fever unremittent
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