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remittent

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re·mit·tent  (r-mtnt)
adj.
Characterized by temporary abatement in severity. Used especially of diseases.
re·mittence, re·mitten·cy n.
re·mittent·ly adv.
remittent
Adjective
(of a disease) periodically less severe
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Adj.1.remittent - (of a disease) characterized by periods of diminished severity; "a remittent fever"
decreased, reduced - made less in size or amount or degree


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The excitement came back upon her like a remittent fever.
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I bethought myself to go upstairs and see how the dying woman sped, who lay there almost unheeded: the very servants paid her but a remittent attention: the hired nurse, being little looked after, would slip out of the room whenever she could.
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