remittent

Characterized by temporary abatement in severity. Used especially of diseases.

Temporarily abating; having remissions from time to time: noting diseases the symptoms of which diminish very considerably, but never entirely disappear as in intermittent diseases.

Same as remittent fever (which see, under fever).

Remitting; characterized by remission; having remissions.

A fever in which the symptoms temporarily abate at regular intervals, but do not wholly cease. See Malarial fever, under Malarial.