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recurrence Definition

re·cur·rence (ri kʉrəns)

noun

the act or an instance of recurring; reoccurrence, return, repetition, etc.

Etymology: < recurrent

recurrence Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • haematuria: Outcomes sought were recurrence of haematuria, any prostate surgery, and adverse events.
  • adenoma: Daily dietary supplementation with 3 g of calcium carbonate may reduce the recurrence of adenomas.
  • hernia: However, recurrence of hernias has been reported to occur in 15 % or more cases and postoperative pain and disability are frequent.
  • ulcer: Whereas four worsened in the placebo group and 50 % experienced recurrence of the ulcer.
  • nuisance: The order may also restrict or prohibit the recurrence of the nuisance.
  • seizure: However, recurrence of seizures can be expected in about 15 % of patients.

Converse of object

  • prevent: A member named Cork says she began taking CLA to help prevent a recurrence of breast cancer.
  • suffer: One of the major reasons why athletes suffer a recurrence of an injury is that they have started training too hard, too soon.
  • prohibit: The order may also restrict or prohibit the recurrence of the nuisance.

Adjective modifier

  • locoregional: AB - BACKGROUND: High rates of locoregional recurrence have been reported from surgical series of locally advanced melanoma.
  • intrahepatic: CONCLUSIONS: Lesions more than 5 cm in diameter and insufficient injected ethanol were associated with intrahepatic recurrence after this combination therapy.
  • symptomatic: Nine out of 10 patients will have no symptomatic recurrence over six months or more.
  • eternal: The eternal recurrence of the same has a lot to say about the predicament of Elric's biography, which appears chaotic.
  • distant: Tumor thickness is the most important prognostic factor for local and distant recurrence and overall survival in melanoma.

Noun used with modifier

  • adenoma: Calcium supplementation was associated with a modest but not significant reduction in the risk of adenoma recurrence.
  • hernia: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of trainee surgeons and their supervision on hernia recurrence.
  • tumor: There was no tumor recurrence during a median follow-up of 8.4 years.
  • ulcer: Compression hosiery has been clinically proven to aid venous return and to help prevent leg ulcer recurrence.
  • seizure: This late seizure recurrence was not associated with any identified risk factors.
  • tumor: Patients with a family history of the disorder are at greater risk of tumor recurrence.

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