recurrent
[ ri-kur-uhnt, -kuhr- ]
/ rɪˈkɜr ənt, -ˈkʌr- /
adjective
that recurs; occurring or appearing again, especially repeatedly or periodically.
Anatomy. turned back so as to run in a reverse direction, as a nerve, artery, branch, etc.
RELATED WORDS
usually, regularly, much, generally, repeatedly, frequently, occasionally, consistently, constantly, routinely, systematically, commonly, faithfully, automatically, over, anew, often, intermittently, periodically, oftentimes
Nearby words
- recuperative furnace,
- recuperator,
- recur,
- recurrence,
- recurrence risk,
- recurrent aphthous ulcers,
- recurrent artery,
- recurrent canker sores,
- recurrent fever,
- recurrent herpetic stomatitis
Origin of recurrent
SYNONYMS FOR recurrent
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The History of Sir Richard Calmady|Lucas MaletHe closed his eyes again while the burning waves of invisible fire shot through him recurrently from head to foot.
The Red Hell of Jupiter|Paul ErnstRecurrently, it had caused him a vague uneasiness, hinted at a problem new to him.
The Inside of the Cup, Complete|Winston Churchill
recurrent
/ (rɪˈkʌrənt) /
adjective
happening or tending to happen again or repeatedly
anatomy (of certain nerves, branches of vessels, etc) turning back, so as to run in the opposite direction
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recurrent
1610s, from Middle French recurrent (16c.) and directly from Latin recurrentem (nominative recurrens), present participle of recurrere "run back, hasten back, return" (see recur). From 1590s as a noun ("recurrent muscle").
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recurrent
[ rĭ-kûr′ənt ]
adj.
Occurring or appearing again or repeatedly.
Turning in a reverse direction. Used of blood vessels and nerves.
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