tertian
Characterised by paroxysms recurring every other dayCharacterised by paroxysms recurring every other day (that is, every third day by inclusive reckoning).
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Characterised by paroxysms recurring every other day (that is, every third day by inclusive reckoning).
relating to symptoms (especially malarial fever) that appear every other day
(not comparable)Pertaining to the mean-tone temperament, in which major thirds are perfectly in tune.
of or relating to a tonal system based on major thirds
Origin
From Middle English tertiān, terciān, terciāne (adjective and noun), originally often as pFrom Middle English tertiān, terciān, terciāne (adjective and noun), originally often as part of the collocation fever cum terciane, after Latin febris cum tertiānā. Compare the "third" essence of tertiary. By surface analysis, terti- + -an.
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