intercurrent adjective. [ɪntǝ'kʌr(ǝ)nt] E17.
[Latin intercurrent- pres. ppl stem of intercurrere: see INTERCOURSE, -ENT.]
1. a. Of time or events: intervening. E17.
b. Of objects: intervening; situated between others. M-L17.

2. Of a disease, esp. an infection: occurring by chance during the course of another more chronic disease; recurring. Formerly also (of a fever), apt to occur at any time of year. L17.

3. Of the pulse: having an extra beat. E18.

■ intercurrence noun the fact or state of being intercurrent E17.

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