intercurrent

adjective

in·​ter·​cur·​rent ˌin-tər-ˈkər-ənt How to pronounce intercurrent (audio)
-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

Time Traveler
The first known use of intercurrent was in 1684

Dictionary Entries Near intercurrent

Cite this Entry

“Intercurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercurrent. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

intercurrent

adjective
in·​ter·​cur·​rent ˌint-ər-ˈkər-ənt, -ˈkə-rənt How to pronounce intercurrent (audio)
: occurring during and modifying the course of another disease
an intercurrent infection
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