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Remittent Definition & Meaning

remittent
adjective
  1. (of a disease) characterized by periods of diminished severity; "a remittent fever"

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What does remittent mean?
(of a disease) characterized by periods of diminished severity; "a remittent fever"
What part of speech is remittent?
Remittent is an adjective.

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