recurrent
[ ri-kur-uhnt, -kuhr- ]
/ rɪˈkɜr ənt, -ˈkʌr- /
adjective
that recurs; occurring or appearing again, especially repeatedly or periodically.
Anatomy.
turned back so as to run in a reverse direction, as a nerve, artery, branch, etc.
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re·cur·rent·ly, adverb un·re·cur·rent, adjective un·re·cur·rent·ly, adverbWords nearby recurrent
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British Dictionary definitions for recurrent
recurrent
/ (rɪˈkʌrənt) /
adjective
happening or tending to happen again or repeatedly
anatomy
(of certain nerves, branches of vessels, etc) turning back, so as to run in the opposite direction
Derived forms of recurrent
recurrently, adverb recurrence, nounMedical definitions for recurrent
recurrent
[ rĭ-kûr′ənt ]
adj.
Occurring or appearing again or repeatedly.
Turning in a reverse direction. Used of blood vessels and nerves.