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er·rat·ic

(ĕ-rat'ik),

1. Synonym(s): eccentric (1)

2. Denoting symptoms that vary in intensity, frequency, or location.

[L. erro, pp. erratus, to wander]

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erratic

(ĭ-răt′ĭk) [L. errare, to wander]

Having an unpredictable or fluctuating course or pattern; wandering.

er·rat·ic

(ĕ-rat'ik)

1. Synonym(s): eccentric (1) .

2. Denoting symptoms that vary in intensity, frequency, or location.

[L. erro, pp. erratus, to wander]

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