recurrence

simple noun18 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.0

Used to describe a recurrence that happens often.

The return of cancer after treatment.

The return of a disease after a period of remission.

The regrowth of a tumour/tumor after it has been treated. 'Tumour' is BrE, 'Tumor' is AmE.

The return of an ulcer after it has healed.

Refers to the danger or chance of an undesirable recurrence.

A formal way to refer to the chance of a recurrence happening.

The frequency or percentage of recurrence over a period.

Indicates that recurrence happens often in a particular situation.

Similar to 'is common', but may imply a higher rate.

To stop a recurrence from happening.

To lower the chance or rate of recurrence.

A common way to say a recurrence has happened.

To take actions to ensure a recurrence does not happen.

To experience a recurrence, emphasizing the negative aspect.

To have a recurrence happen to you.

To make the likelihood of a recurrence smaller.

To begin to have a recurrence, often used in a medical context.