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Quotidian

A fever that spikes once or twice each day to a high value and returns towards normal in between, the classic pattern of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

fever recurring every day

Also called: quotidian fever

Origin

From Latin quotidianus, daily

Card id: quotidian-fever-recurring-every-day

Sources

  • Juvenile idiopathic arthritis. World Journal of Rheumatology, Baishideng Publishing Group, 2013. https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3214/full/v3/i3/16.htm
  • Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). Merck Manual Professional Edition. 2025. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/pediatrics/rheumatologic-disorders-in-children/juvenile-idiopathic-arthritis-jia
  • Quotidian. Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2026. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quotidian

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