Intermittent fever refers to the condition where an individual experiences a periodic rise in body temperature that subsides after a while, only to recur again. Some synonyms for intermittent fever include malarial fever, remittent fever, and periodic fever. The term malarial fever is usually associated with malaria, a disease caused by the parasites transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by periodic bouts of fever, chills, and sweating. Remittent fever, on the other hand, refers to a fever that fluctuates regularly but does not return to normal body temperature completely. Periodic fever refers to a fever that reoccurs at regular intervals but not necessarily going completely away between episodes. These synonyms are important in medical diagnosis and treatment of the condition.