recurrent attack

Frequency: 7.81.5 per million words

describes an attack of an illness or emotion that happens repeatedly

recurrentADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

attack

Examples (10)

  • He suffered from recurrent attacks of malaria during his stay in the tropics.
  • The patient reported recurrent attacks of anxiety that interfered with her daily life.
  • Doctors are concerned about the recurrent attacks of chest pain he has been experiencing.
  • If left untreated, recurrent attacks of gout can lead to permanent joint damage.
  • She has been struggling with recurrent attacks of asthma since early childhood.
  • This new medication is designed specifically to prevent recurrent attacks of the virus.
  • Many veterans suffer from recurrent attacks of PTSD-related flashbacks.
  • These recurrent attacks of migraines often leave him unable to work for several days.
  • The young child had recurrent attacks of tonsillitis throughout the long winter.
  • It is difficult to manage recurrent attacks of depression without professional clinical help.