recurrence
noun /rɪˈkʌrəns/
/rɪˈkɜːrəns/
[countable, usually singular, uncountable]- if there is a recurrence of something, it happens again
- attempts to prevent a recurrence of the problem
- The trouble with a back injury is that there is a great risk of recurrence.
- a high risk of recurrence
- a potentially fatal disease with a high recurrence rate
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- frequent
- cancer
- disease
- …
- avoid
- prevent
- decrease
- …
- be common
- be frequent
- rate
- the likelihood of a recurrence
- the risk of recurrence