recurrence
noun
re·cur·rence
ri-ˈkər-ən(t)s 
-ˈkə-rən(t)s
plural recurrences
: a new occurrence of something that happened or appeared before : a repeated occurrence
Scientists are working to lower the disease's rate of recurrence.
Long-term drug therapy is associated with frequent recurrences and adverse effects, however.—
Melvin M. Scheinman
Melvin M. ScheinmanThe hypoallergenic diet is restored until the itching and scratching again disappear, following which potential allergens from the original diet are restored sequentially, one by one, into the dog's meals and the owner looks for indications of the allergy's recurrence.—Tom Ewing
Tom EwingAs a familiar shape its exact meaning may have been lost to some of the craftsmen who used it; however, its recurrence on a whole group of gravestones in Davidson County, North Carolina, suggests an association there with hope, rebirth, and the cycle of life and death.—Jessie Poesch
Jessie PoeschThe shortage is a result of a decline in Treasury issuance as well as banks' strengthening their balance sheets in preparation for rules designed to prevent a recurrence of the 2008 financial crisis.—Peter Coy and Liz Capo McCormick
Peter Coy and Liz Capo McCormickExamples of recurrence in a Sentence
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Surgery removed the 2-inch tumor in her lung, then new treatments also boosted her immune system, fighting off any recurrence.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
For You There is not enough evidence to prove that drinking coffee reduces colorectal cancer risk or recurrence.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
Key Background Solitary confinement has been linked to a range of adverse health effects, including the onset of new mental illnesses and exacerbation or recurrence of pre-existing conditions, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
—Cailey Gleeson, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
While it’s been a longstanding recurrence in the genre, it wasn’t named until 1992, when Carol J. Clover published Men, Women, And Chain Saws: Gender In The Modern Horror Film.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
Key Takeaways New observational study linked coffee with lower risk of colorectal cancer recurrence.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
Doctors prescribe this additional, or adjuvant, treatment depending on the patient’s risk of recurrence.
—Alexander Olawaiye, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2024
But if there’s a risk that some cells may remain, chemotherapy is a way to kill them off, thus reducing the risk of a recurrence.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Even if cancer is resected for curative intent, there may be a high risk of recurrence, so chemotherapy may be used.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
For You There is not enough evidence to prove that drinking coffee reduces colorectal cancer risk or recurrence.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
Key Background Solitary confinement has been linked to a range of adverse health effects, including the onset of new mental illnesses and exacerbation or recurrence of pre-existing conditions, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
—Cailey Gleeson, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
While it’s been a longstanding recurrence in the genre, it wasn’t named until 1992, when Carol J. Clover published Men, Women, And Chain Saws: Gender In The Modern Horror Film.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
Key Takeaways New observational study linked coffee with lower risk of colorectal cancer recurrence.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
Doctors prescribe this additional, or adjuvant, treatment depending on the patient’s risk of recurrence.
—Alexander Olawaiye, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2024
But if there’s a risk that some cells may remain, chemotherapy is a way to kill them off, thus reducing the risk of a recurrence.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Even if cancer is resected for curative intent, there may be a high risk of recurrence, so chemotherapy may be used.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
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recurrence
noun
re·cur·rence
ri-ˈkər-ən(t)s, -ˈkə-rən(t)s
1
: return of symptoms of a disease after a remission
2
: reappearance of a tumor after previous removal
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