remittent

adjective

re·​mit·​tent ri-ˈmi-tᵊnt How to pronounce remittent (audio)
of a disease
: marked by alternating periods of abatement and increase of symptoms
remittent fever

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin remittent-, remittens, present participle of remittere "to send back, release, relax, abate" — more at remit entry 1

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of remittent was in 1693

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Cite this Entry

“Remittent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remittent. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

remittent

adjective
re·​mit·​tent ri-ˈmit-ᵊnt How to pronounce remittent (audio)
: marked by alternating periods of abatement and increase of symptoms
remittent fever
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