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remittent

/rɪˈmɪt.ənt/

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adjective

/rɪˈmɪt.ənt/C2formalmedical
  • ruОписывает болезнь или симптом, который временно уменьшается по интенсивности, но не исчезает полностью.

Describes a disease or symptom that temporarily decreases in intensity but does not completely disappear.

  1. Characterized by fluctuating severityC2formalmedical

    Describing a disease or fever that temporarily decreases in intensity but does not completely disappear before returning.

    ruХарактеризующийся колеблющейся интенсивностью

    • The patient was diagnosed with remittent fever, which showed periods of improvement.
    • Remittent malaria is characterized by alternating high and low fevers.
    • The doctor noted the remittent nature of the illness, with symptoms easing at night.

    Synonymsfluctuatingirregularvariable

    Antonymscontinuousunremitting

Forms
  • more remittent comparative form
  • most remittent superlative form