recurrence

[ri-kur-uhns, -kuhr-]

noun

1. an act or instance of recurring. recurring.

2. return to a previous condition, habit, subject, etc.

3. recourse.

Word History and Origins

Origin of recurrence¹

First recorded in 1640–50; recur + -ence

Example Sentences

Stuart McCloskey, who started last week's thumping win over Australia, was ruled out earlier this week with a recurrence of the groin injury he picked up in the defeat by the All Blacks.

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The aim is to destroy cancers and prevent recurrences.

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“I worry that our patients are going to come in and want it, and it’s going to increase breast-cancer recurrences and incidence of new primary breast cancers.”

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“Recurrences tend to predict further recurrences,” he says.

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However, he suffered a hamstring injury in May which ruled him out of the Club World Cup, while a recurrence of the same injury saw him miss the start of the season.

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