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reoccurrence

reoccurrence

1 6.2
The return of a disease or symptom after a time when the person gets better
  • noun
  • /ˌriːəˈkɜːrəns/
  • Specialized
translation icon : recaída
  • reoccurrence of cancer
  • prevent the reoccurrence

When you've torn your hamstring and you get a reoccurrence, it is problem with a capital P problem.

Examples

  • There may be a reoccurrence of the cancer.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Studies have shown that an aspirin can help reduce the chance of a reoccurrence.

  • When you've torn your hamstring and you get a reoccurrence, it is problem with a capital P problem.

  • In one illustrative scenario, a new protocol has been developed to reduce the risk of reoccurrence of congestive heart failure after discharging a patient from the hospital.

    Blog text (19)
  • After months of treatment, the doctor warned her about the possible reoccurrence of the illness.

  • The patient was relieved when tests showed no reoccurrence of the cancer.

  • Doctors aim to create a plan that minimizes the risk of reoccurrence after successful treatment.

Synonyms

resurgence
vsreoccurrence
39 6.6

A new rise in activity or interest after a quiet period

is about a medical return after remission rather than a sudden increase
recurrence
vsreoccurrence
24 5.0

An event or problem that happens again, often at regular times

is specific to disease return after improvement rather than regular repetition
reappearance
vsreoccurrence
7 3.7

The time when someone or something comes back into sight after being away

is about a disease or symptom returning after remission not mere visibility
reemergence
vsreoccurrence
4 5.5

Something that comes back after being absent or inactive

is used specifically for medical return after improvement rather than broad comeback
reactivation
vsreoccurrence
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A disease or infection becoming active again after a quiet period

is about return after improvement rather than waking from dormancy
recrudescence
vsreoccurrence
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A return of a disease or problem after a time when things got better

is less focused on showing that the condition is undesirable

Antonyms

264 3.0

Getting better after illness or injury

remission
  • Specialized
41 6.4

A time when disease symptoms become less or go away

How Persistent

chronic
195 4.7
relapse
33 6.5
reoccurrence
  • Specialized
1 6.2
remission
  • Specialized
41 6.4

Surface Forms

reoccurrence singular
reoccurrences plural

Morphology

reoccurrence = reoccur (transparent) = re + occur + ence

This is a regular noun formation from the verb 'reoccur' meaning the event of happening again.

Etymology

Reoccurrence comes from the parts re- 'again' and occur 'to happen', so in medicine it means a disease or symptom 'happening again' after a period of improvement.