recurrent
Americanadjective
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that recurs; occurring or appearing again, especially repeatedly or periodically.
- Synonyms:
- intermittent, persistent, repeated
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Anatomy. turned back so as to run in a reverse direction, as a nerve, artery, branch, etc.
adjective
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happening or tending to happen again or repeatedly
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anatomy (of certain nerves, branches of vessels, etc) turning back, so as to run in the opposite direction
Other Word Forms
- recurrence noun
- recurrently adverb
- unrecurrent adjective
- unrecurrently adverb
Etymology
Origin of recurrent
1590–1600; < Latin recurrent- (stem of recurrēns ), present participle of recurrere to run back, equivalent to recurr ( ere ) ( recur ) + -ent- -ent
Example Sentences
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The study, backed by Hunter Achebe’s Mirror Tech research laboratory, could identify the cause of recurrent miscarriages.
From Literature
Anton Hammer, 72, who suffers from Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease said he was constantly visiting his GP with recurrent chest infections before the charity helped him.
From BBC
Following the successful surgery, his medical team deemed it necessary to treat his recurrent hiccups, which he had been suffering from for months.
From BBC
Even a recurrent but unadorned lyric like “I hunger and thirst” becomes an instant earworm.
From Salon
After the operation, doctors will assess whether Bolsonaro can undergo an additional procedure: blockage of the phrenic nerve, which controls the diaphragm, for recurrent hiccups, Birolini said.
From Barron's
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