remittent
/rɪˈmɪtənt/
adjective
- (of a fever or disease) characterized by periods of temporary improvement followed by a return of symptoms.
- The patient suffered from a remittent fever that came and went over several weeks.
- The doctor noted the remittent pattern of the illness, with symptoms easing each morning.
- Remittent malaria is common in tropical regions where the disease is endemic.
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