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remittent

/ri-mit-nt/US // rɪˈmɪt nt //UK // (rɪˈmɪtənt) //

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : abating for a time or at intervals: remittent symptoms.
    • : of, relating to, or characterized by a remittent fever.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a remittent fever.

Examples

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

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

  • 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.

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

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