remittent
/ri-mit-nt/US // rɪˈmɪt nt //UK // (rɪˈmɪtənt) //
汇款,汇兑,汇出,汇出的
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : abating for a time or at intervals: remittent symptoms.
- : of, relating to, or characterized by a remittent fever.
n.名词 noun
- 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.
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