tertian
tertian
Definition
ter·tian (tʉr′s̸hən)
adjective
occurring every other day so that it happens on the first and third days: usually applied to fever or a disease causing it, esp. any of certain forms of malaria
Etymology: ME tercian < L (febris) tertiana, tertian (fever) < tertius, third
noun
a tertian fever or disease
tertian
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
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