recurrent
[ ri-kur-uhnt, -kuhr- ]
/ rɪˈkɜr ənt, -ˈkʌr- /
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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.
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Origin of recurrent
OTHER WORDS FROM recurrent
re·cur·rent·ly, adverbun·re·cur·rent, adjectiveun·re·cur·rent·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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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
Derived forms of recurrent
recurrently, adverbrecurrence, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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