moriform

/mɔːˈrɪfɔːrm/

Definitions

1. adjective

Resembling or characterized by a recurring fever, especially a daily fever that occurs at the same time each day.

“The patient’s illness exhibited a moriform pattern, with high temperatures in the morning and a gradual decline throughout the day.”

2. noun

A recurring fever, especially a daily fever that occurs at the same time each day.

“The doctor was interested in studying the moriform patterns in patients with a similar diagnosis.”

Synonyms

  • intermittent
  • recurrent

Antonyms

  • continuous
  • persistent