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re·mit·tent | \ ri-ˈmi-tᵊnt 
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\Definition of remittent
of a disease
: marked by alternating periods of abatement and increase of symptoms
remittent fever
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remittent
adjectivere·mit·tent | \ ri-ˈmit-ᵊnt \
\Medical Definition of remittent
: marked by alternating periods of abatement and increase of symptoms
remittent fever
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The first known use of remittent was in 1693
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