recurrence
noun
Simple meaning
A return of symptoms as part of the natural progress of a disease.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɪˈkɝəns
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Definition
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noun
A return of symptoms as part of the natural progress of a disease.
The instance of recurring; frequent occurrence.
Return or reversion to a certain state.
Recourse.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A return of symptoms as part of the natural progress of a disease.
Used this way, recurrence is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It turns up most in medicine or healthcare contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Medicine/healthcare
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Word Family
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Compound terms
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Recurring at regular intervals.
Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
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- surgicaladjective
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