Intermittently

What does "Intermittently" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

"Intermittently" in a medical context refers to something that does not happen continuously, but rather at intervals or from time to time. For example, if a person has a cough intermittently, it means they are not coughing all the time, but rather they have periods of coughing and periods without coughing. It's a way of describing how often a symptom or condition occurs.

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