intercurrent
Americanadjective
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intervening, as of time or events.
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Pathology. (of a disease) occurring while another disease is in progress.
adjective
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occurring during or in between; intervening
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pathol (of a disease) occurring during the course of another disease
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of intercurrent
1605–15; < Latin intercurrent- (stem of intercurrēns ) present participle of intercurrere to run between. See inter-, current
Example Sentences
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Both girls were suffering from infections before they died, and the scientists suggested that: "A fatal arrhythmic event may have been triggered by their intercurrent infections."
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2021
When, however, in consequence of some intercurrent disease or conditions of malnutrition the general defences of the body become weakened extension follows.
From Disease and Its Causes by Councilman, William Thomas
On analysis he found that 12 of these came out of the intercurrent disease in a worse condition, 11 were unaffected, and 1 only seemed a little better.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
He lived to the age of past fifty, and then died from an intercurrent disease not connected with his intestinal condition, having in the meantime enjoyed good health.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
From all that we know, it is probable that their number in the meantime had undergone an intercurrent increase.
From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.
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