Definition of Intermittent

1. Adjective. Stopping and starting at irregular intervals. "Intermittent rain showers"

Similar to: Sporadic
Derivative terms: Intermittence, Intermittency

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

1. [adj]

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Intermittent

intermining
interministerial
intermise
intermission
intermissionless
intermissions
intermissive
intermit
intermitotic
intermits
intermitted
intermittence
intermittences
intermittencies
intermittency
intermittent
intermittent acute porphyria
intermittent albuminuria
intermittent arthralgia
intermittent claudication
intermittent cramp
intermittent explosive disorder
intermittent haemoglobinuria
intermittent lake
intermittent lakes
intermittent malarial fever
intermittent mandatory ventilation
intermittent positive-pressure breathing
intermittent positive-pressure ventilation
intermittent pulse

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