adjective
- occurring during the course of something else, especially a disease that develops during another illness
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient developed an intercurrent infection while recovering from surgery.
- Intercurrent pneumonia complicated his treatment for heart disease.
- The doctor monitored for any intercurrent conditions during the lengthy recovery.
- An intercurrent illness delayed her chemotherapy schedule.
- The study excluded patients with intercurrent medical problems.
- Intercurrent events can significantly affect treatment outcomes.