intermittency
intermittency

intermittent


Definition: Meaning of, intermittent in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪntəˈmɪt(ə)nt /

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  1. stopping and starting often and for short periods [=  sporadic]
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intermittent used in phrases

  • intermittent claudication (noun)
    1. lameness due to pain in leg muscles because the blood supply is inadequate; pain subsides with rest
  • intermittent cramp (noun)
    1. hypoparathyroidism when severe clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and seizures; associated with calcium deficiency or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis
  • intermittent tetanus (noun)
    1. hypoparathyroidism when severe clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and seizures; associated with calcium deficiency or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis
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