I. rə̇ˈmit ə nt, rēˈ- adjective
Etymology: Latin remittent-, remittens, present participle of remittere to remit
of a disease : characterized by alternating periods of abatement and of increase of symptoms
a remittent fever
• re·mit·tent·ly adverb
II. noun
( -s )
: a remittent fever