intercurrent
adjective
in·ter·cur·rent
ˌin-tər-ˈkər-ənt 
-ˈkə-rənt
: occurring during and modifying the course of another disease
an intercurrent infection
Word History
Etymology
Latin intercurrent-, intercurrens, present participle of intercurrere
First Known Use
1684, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near intercurrent
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“Intercurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercurrent. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.
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Medical Definition
intercurrent
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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