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adj
Alternately increasing and decreasing in severity or intensity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Of or pertaining to remission of the severity of symptoms.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
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noun
A remittent fever.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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adjective satellite
(of a disease) characterized by periods of diminished severity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
From Latin remittent-, present participle of remittō.
