adj. Stopping and starting at intervals; coming after a particular time span; not steady or constant
adj. Existing only for certain seasons; that is, being dry for part of the year.
n. An intermittent fever or disease.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Coming and going at intervals; alternating; recurrent; periodic.
n. An intermittent fever or disease.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Ceasing at intervals; that alternately stops and starts; intermitting: as, an intermittent fever; an intermittent spring.
n. Intermittent fever.
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adj. stopping and starting at irregular intervals
Word Usage
" The classification - intermittent or persistent - leads us to the proper management and treatment of asthma The basics: intermittent asthma = bronchodilators as needed persistent asthma = daily anti - inflammatory + bronchodilators as needed"