1. A condition marked by intermissions or interruptions in the course of a disease or other process or state or in any continued action; denoting especially a loss of one or more pulse beats. ... 2. Complete cessation of symptoms between two periods of activity of a disease. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
In`ter·mit'tence noun [ Confer French intermittence .] Act or state of intermitting; intermission. Tyndall. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/I/81
Type: Term Pronunciation: in′tĕr-mit′ens, -en-sē Definitions: 1. A condition marked by intermissions or interruptions in the course of a disease or other process or state or in any continued action; denoting especially a loss of one or more pulse beats. 2. Complete cessation of symptoms between two periods of activity of a dis... Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=45132
intermittent, intermittence, intermittently 1. Stopping and starting at regular intervals. 2. Stopping and starting at irregular intervals (Example: 'Intermittent rain showers'). 3. Alternately containing and empty of water; such as, an intermittent lake. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1076/9