remittent

Etymology
From, present participle of.

Adjective

 * 1) Alternately increasing and decreasing in severity or intensity.
 * 2)  Of or pertaining to remission of the severity of symptoms.
 * 1)  Of or pertaining to remission of the severity of symptoms.
 * 1)  Of or pertaining to remission of the severity of symptoms.
 * 1)  Of or pertaining to remission of the severity of symptoms.
 * 1)  Of or pertaining to remission of the severity of symptoms.
 * 1)  Of or pertaining to remission of the severity of symptoms.

Usage notes
Something that is intermittent stops and starts again, whereas something that is remittent is continuous but varies in intensity.

Derived terms

 * remittent fever

Noun

 * 1) A remittent fever.