intercurrent

[ in-ter-kur-uh nt, -kuhr- ]
/ ˌɪn tərˈkɜr ənt, -ˈkʌr- /

adjective

intervening, as of time or events.
Pathology. (of a disease) occurring while another disease is in progress.

Origin of intercurrent

1605–15; < Latin intercurrent- (stem of intercurrēns) present participle of intercurrere to run between. See inter-, current

OTHER WORDS FROM intercurrent

in·ter·cur·rence, noun in·ter·cur·rent·ly, adverb

Words nearby intercurrent

intercrop, intercross, intercrystalline, intercultural, intercupola, intercurrent, intercuspation, intercut, interdealer broker, interdenominational, interdental

British Dictionary definitions for intercurrence

intercurrent
/ (ˌɪntəˈkʌrənt) /

adjective

occurring during or in between; intervening
pathol (of a disease) occurring during the course of another disease

Derived forms of intercurrent

intercurrence, noun intercurrently, adverb

Medical definitions for intercurrence

intercurrent
[ ĭn′tər-kûr′ənt ]

adj.

Occurring in addition to and usually altering the course of another disease.