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remittent
Remittent (adj) means varying in strength, growing worse and then easing by turns.
adj
1
Varying in strength, growing worse and then easing by turns.
2
Relating to a lessening in how severe symptoms are.
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Etymology
Remittent comes from Latin remittent-, the present participle of remittō.
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What is the meaning of remittent?
"remittent" (adj) means varying in strength, growing worse and then easing by turns.
What is the opposite of remittent?
Opposites of "remittent" include chronic, continuous, constant.
What are the different meanings of remittent?
"remittent" has 2 main meanings: 1. Varying in strength, growing worse and then easing by turns; 2. Relating to a lessening in how severe symptoms are.
