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1. a malarial fever in which feverish periods lasting a few hours alternate with periods in which the temperature is normal.2. any fever characterized by intervals of normal temperature.[1615-25]
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Intermittent fever — Intermittent In ter*mit tent, a. [L. intermittens, entis, p. pr. of intermittere: cf. F. intermittent.] Coming and going at intervals; alternating; recurrent; periodic; as, an intermittent fever. Boyle. [1913 Webster] {Intermittent fever} (Med.) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intermittent fever — n. a fever characterized by periodic intervals when the body temperature returns to normal … English World dictionary
intermittent fever — Pathol. 1. a malarial fever in which feverish periods lasting a few hours alternate with periods in which the temperature is normal. 2. any fever characterized by intervals of normal temperature. [1615 25] * * * intermittent fever, a fever that… … Useful english dictionary
intermittent fever — fever that subsides and later recurs … English contemporary dictionary
intermittent fever — a fever that rises, subsides, then returns again. See malaria. * * * an attack of malaria or other fever characterized by recurring paroxysms of elevated temperature separated by intervals during which the temperature is normal … Medical dictionary
intermittent fever — a fever that rises, subsides, then returns again. See: malaria … The new mediacal dictionary
intermittent fever — /ɪntəˌmɪtnt ˈfivə/ (say intuh.mitnt feevuh) noun a fever in which feverish periods lasting a few hours alternate with periods in which the temperature is normal …
Intermittent — In ter*mit tent, a. [L. intermittens, entis, p. pr. of intermittere: cf. F. intermittent.] Coming and going at intervals; alternating; recurrent; periodic; as, an intermittent fever. Boyle. [1913 Webster] {Intermittent fever} (Med.), a disease… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Intermittent gearing — Intermittent In ter*mit tent, a. [L. intermittens, entis, p. pr. of intermittere: cf. F. intermittent.] Coming and going at intervals; alternating; recurrent; periodic; as, an intermittent fever. Boyle. [1913 Webster] {Intermittent fever} (Med.) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Intermittent springs — Intermittent In ter*mit tent, a. [L. intermittens, entis, p. pr. of intermittere: cf. F. intermittent.] Coming and going at intervals; alternating; recurrent; periodic; as, an intermittent fever. Boyle. [1913 Webster] {Intermittent fever} (Med.) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
