intercurrent

adjective in·ter·cur·rent \ˌin-tər-ˈkər-ənt, -ˈkə-rənt\

Definition of INTERCURRENT

: occurring during and modifying the course of another disease <an intercurrent infection>

Latin intercurrent-, intercurrens, present participle of intercurrere

First Known Use: 1611

Medical Dictionary

adjective in·ter·cur·rent \ˌint-ər-ˈkər-ənt, -ˈkə-rənt\

: occurring during and modifying the course of another disease <an intercurrent infection>

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