Meaning of tertian in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈtərʃən/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    tertian

    Etymology

    late Middle English (fever) terciane, from Latin (febris) tertiana, from tertius‘third’ (the fever recurring every third day by inclusive reckoning)

    Definitions

    1. relating to symptoms (especially malarial fever) that appear every other day

    Examples

    • « tertian fever »
  2. 2. of or relating to a tonal system based on major thirds

    Examples

    • « a tertian tonal system »

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