Recurrent
Recurrent
Recurrent (/rɪˈkɜːrənt/), derived from the Latin word "recurrentis", refers to the phenomenon of reoccurring or happening repeatedly. In the medical field, it is often used to describe symptoms, diseases, or conditions that return after a period of remission or absence.
Related Terms
- Relapse: A relapse is the return of a disease or symptoms after a period of improvement.
- Remission: Remission refers to the temporary end of the symptoms of a chronic or long-term illness.
- Chronic: Chronic refers to a condition or disease that is persistent or long-lasting in its effects.
- Acute: Acute refers to a condition or symptoms that are severe and sudden in onset.
Usage in Medical Context
In a medical context, 'recurrent' is used to describe a disease or condition that returns after a period of absence or remission. For example, recurrent cancer refers to cancer that has come back, usually after a period of time during which the cancer could not be detected. It could come back to the same place as the original (primary) tumor or to another place in the body.
Recurrent can also refer to symptoms that occur repeatedly. For example, recurrent headaches are headaches that occur repeatedly over a period of time.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Recurrent
- Wikipedia's article - Recurrent
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