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Definition of Intermittent
1. Adjective. Stopping and starting at irregular intervals. "Intermittent rain showers"
Definition of Intermittent
1. a. Coming and going at intervals; alternating; recurrent; periodic; as, an intermittent fever.
2. n. An intermittent fever or disease.
Definition of Intermittent
1. Adjective. Stopping and starting at intervals; coming after a particular time span; not steady or constant ¹
2. Adjective. (context: specifically geology of a body of water) Existing only for certain seasons; that is, being dry for part of the year. ¹
3. Noun. (medicine dated) An intermittent fever or disease. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Intermittent
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Medical Definition of Intermittent
1. Occurring at separated intervals, having periods of cessation of activity. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)