1. Medical or therapeutic treatment that is administered periodically with breaks or interruptions rather than continuously
The patient received on-and-off treatment for six months before showing improvement.
O paciente recebeu tratamento intermitente por seis meses antes de mostrar melhora.
2. A course of therapy characterized by alternating periods of active treatment and rest or cessation
The doctor recommended on-and-off treatment to allow the body to recover between sessions.
O médico recomendou tratamento intermitente para permitir que o corpo se recuperasse entre as sessões.