What it means
Describes a problem that keeps coming back, such as recurrent urinary tract infections, recurrent ear infections or recurrent cancer. A recurrence is the return of a condition after a period without it.
At a glance
| Spanish | recurrente |
|---|---|
| Also written | recurring |
Related terms
relapse
The return of a disease or its symptoms after a period of improvement, or a return to substance use after a time without it.
chronic
Lasting a long time or coming back again and again, usually for three months or more.
remission
A period when the signs and symptoms of a disease lessen or disappear.