sextan

[ sek-stuhn ]

adjective

1. (of a fever) characterized by paroxysms that recur every sixth day.

noun

1. a sextan fever.

sextan

/ ˈsɛkstən /

adjective

1. (of a fever) marked by paroxysms that recur after an interval of five days

Word History and Origins

Origin of sextan¹

First recorded in 1650–60; from New Latin sextān(a) (febris) “sixth day (fever),” equivalent to Latin sext(us) sixth + āna -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of sextan¹

C17: from Medieval Latin sextana ( febris ) (fever) of the sixth (day)

Example Sentences

The more important of these fevers or febrile conditions are: Ephemeral Hemitertian Double quartan Interpolated Synocha Causon synochides Epilala Quotidian Double tertian Quintan Continued Causon Putrid Lipparia Tertian Quartan Sextan Synochus Synochus causonides Ethica Erratica Some of these names are still preserved in our nosologies of the present day; others will be recalled by the memories of our older physicians, and a few have totally disappeared from our modern medical nomenclature.

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