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adjective
1.
that recurs; occurring or appearing again, especially repeatedly or periodically.
2.
Anatomy. turned back so as to run in a reverse direction, as a nerve, artery, branch, etc.
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Recurrent
is always a great word to know.
So is femur. Does it mean:
| the expanding and contracting opening in the iris of the eye, through which light passes to the retina |
| the thighbone of the human leg, extending from the pelvis to the knee, that is the longest, largest, and strongest in the body |
Example Sentences
- Patients present with recurrent bouts of moderate or severe midline abdominal pain lasting up to three days.
- These sort of mistake are recurrent and really ludicrous and should be pointed out as such.
- Study casts new light on the brain mechanisms behind recurrent bouts of intense anxiety.
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recurrent re·cur·rent (rĭ-kûr'ənt, -kŭr'-)
adj.
Occurring or appearing again or repeatedly.
Turning in a reverse direction. Used of blood vessels and nerves.
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