semitertian

English

Alternative forms
  • semi-tertian

Etymology

semi- +‎ tertian

Adjective

semitertian (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete, medicine, of a fever) Having a paroxysm every day, and a second stronger one every two days

Noun

semitertian (plural semitertians)

  1. (obsolete, medicine) An intermittent fever of this kind.

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