What it means
Describes something that comes and goes. Intermittent pain comes in episodes. Intermittent claudication is leg pain that comes on with walking and goes away with rest. Intermittent catheterization means draining the bladder with a catheter at set times instead of leaving one in. Intermittent IV medicines are given at set times, such as every 8 hours. The opposite is continuous.
In a chart
"Intermittent straight catheterization every 6 hours; 350 mL obtained."
At a glance
| Spanish | intermitente |
|---|---|
| Also written | intermittently |
Related terms
catheter
A thin, flexible tube put into the body to drain fluid out or to put fluid or drugs in.
chest pain
Pain or discomfort felt anywhere in the chest.