| intermittence | (n) the quality of being intermittent; subject to interruption or periodic stopping, Syn. intermittency |
| intermittent | (adj) stopping and starting at irregular intervals, Example: intermittent rain showers |
| intermittent claudication | (n) lameness due to pain in leg muscles because the blood supply is inadequate; pain subsides with rest |
| intermittently | (adv) in an intermittent manner, Example: intermittently we questioned the barometer |
| Intermittence | n. [ Cf. F. intermittence. ] Act or state of intermitting; intermission. Tyndall. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Intermittent | a. [ L. intermittens, -entis, p. pr. of intermittere: cf. F. intermittent. ] Coming and going at intervals; alternating; recurrent; periodic;
|
| Intermittent | n. (Med.) An intermittent fever or disease. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Intermittently | adv. With intermissions; in an intermittent manner; intermittingly. [ 1913 Webster ] |