Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
recurrence / relapse
English answer:
recurrence/relapse = synonyms
Added to glossary by
liz askew
Nov 10, 2009 16:44
14 yrs ago
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English term
recurrence / relapse
English
Medical
Medical (general)
oncology
The outcome and treatment of local recurrence/relapse of breast cancer.
Are they synonyms? Do they mean exactly the same in oncology?
Are they synonyms? Do they mean exactly the same in oncology?
Responses
| 4 +7 | recurrence/relapse = synonyms |
liz askew
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| 4 +2 | a slight difference |
Lirka
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| 5 | reincidencia |
José J. Martínez
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| 5 | recidiva |
MPGS
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Change log
Nov 24, 2009 09:25: liz askew Created KOG entry
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recurrence/relapse = synonyms
yes, from a linguist's point of view
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don't know how you ended up with Spanish answers:)
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don't know how you ended up with Spanish answers:)
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José J. Martínez
United States
United States
Native in English
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English
United States
ENSP, More than 30 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
, Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
reincidencia
Es la traducción usual.
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: This is an EN monolingual question, please ensure your reply is in EN
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14 mins
recidiva
recidiva.
(Del lat. recidīva, t. f. de -vus, que renace o se renueva).
1. f. Med. Reaparición de una enfermedad algún tiempo después de padecida.
Real Academia Española © Todos los derechos reservados
:)
(Del lat. recidīva, t. f. de -vus, que renace o se renueva).
1. f. Med. Reaparición de una enfermedad algún tiempo después de padecida.
Real Academia Española © Todos los derechos reservados
:)
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: This is an EN monolingual question, please ensure your reply is in EN
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thank you, Tony: my mistake :)
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a slight difference
Although often times used interchangeably, there is in fact a difference between the terms.
Recurrence is basically reappearance ( of a symptom, disease) while relapse is recurrence with worsening/deterioration [ most often used in relation to chronic diseases]
For instance, one says "recurrent infections" meaning that infections [not classified as a chronic disease] appear frequently/repeatedly, while you have a relapse of a chronic disease such as multiple sclerosis [ think of the entity 'relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis' which means MS characterized by intervals of worsening (relapse) and [temporary] improvement.
Recurrence is basically reappearance ( of a symptom, disease) while relapse is recurrence with worsening/deterioration [ most often used in relation to chronic diseases]
For instance, one says "recurrent infections" meaning that infections [not classified as a chronic disease] appear frequently/repeatedly, while you have a relapse of a chronic disease such as multiple sclerosis [ think of the entity 'relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis' which means MS characterized by intervals of worsening (relapse) and [temporary] improvement.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Teresa Reinhardt
55 mins
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| agree |
Mirra_
: yes, right. But I see it more as a question of continuity than of worstening. Recurrence=agree; relapse=new full-fletched episode of the "bad" old disease.
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| neutral |
liz askew
: what about in the context of oncology though, and this is what the asker wants to know.
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| neutral |
SJLD
: in the case of cancer, both words mean quite simply that the disease has come back again
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| neutral |
robin25
: Mit SJLD.
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Reference comments
4 mins
Reference:
http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands_split.j...
recurrence (re-kur´әns) the return of symptoms after a remission.
relapse (re´laps) (rә-laps´) to fall back into an illness after a period of remission.
the return of a disease weeks or months after its apparent cessation.
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GSK Oncology - Recurrent Cervical Cancer
Recurrence (relapse) means a return of the cancer, often with its signs and symptoms. While most women will respond to initial therapy, disease recurrence ...
www.gskoncology.com/cervical-cancer-recurrent.html - Cached - Similar
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Synonym for recurrence (n) - antonym for recurrence (n ...
recurrence (n) · recurrent (adj) · recurrently (adv) ... Synonyms: reappearance, return, repetition, relapse. Antonym: cessation ...
encarta.msn.com/thesaurus_561585589/recurrence.html - Cached - Similar
The findings would indicate they are synonyms
A Recurrence, Relapse or Aggravation
Case law generally gives the notions of recurrence, relapse or aggravation the meaning of a progressive re-emergence, re-appearance or outbreak of an injury ...
www.cgsst.com/eng/.../a-recurrence-relapse-or-aggravation.a... - Cached - Similar
but I am not an oncologist
recurrence (re-kur´әns) the return of symptoms after a remission.
relapse (re´laps) (rә-laps´) to fall back into an illness after a period of remission.
the return of a disease weeks or months after its apparent cessation.
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GSK Oncology - Recurrent Cervical Cancer
Recurrence (relapse) means a return of the cancer, often with its signs and symptoms. While most women will respond to initial therapy, disease recurrence ...
www.gskoncology.com/cervical-cancer-recurrent.html - Cached - Similar
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Synonym for recurrence (n) - antonym for recurrence (n ...
recurrence (n) · recurrent (adj) · recurrently (adv) ... Synonyms: reappearance, return, repetition, relapse. Antonym: cessation ...
encarta.msn.com/thesaurus_561585589/recurrence.html - Cached - Similar
The findings would indicate they are synonyms
A Recurrence, Relapse or Aggravation
Case law generally gives the notions of recurrence, relapse or aggravation the meaning of a progressive re-emergence, re-appearance or outbreak of an injury ...
www.cgsst.com/eng/.../a-recurrence-relapse-or-aggravation.a... - Cached - Similar
but I am not an oncologist
Peer comments on this reference comment:
| agree |
Liam Hamilton
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Thank you!
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MPGS
: :)
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Thank you!
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: Relapse is more common for cancer. The word 'local' seems superfluous.
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Both are used.
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SJLD
: local is not at all superfluous here - it's talking about a tumour coming back in the same place - rather than metastases (spread)
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| agree |
chaman4723
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3826 days
Artyom Timeyev
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Specializes in field
Russian Federation
Native Russian speaker
Native in: Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian
Reference:
Psychology Today
Relapse is defined as a full return of depressive symptoms once remission has occurred - but before recovery has taken hold. Recurrence refers to another depressive episode after recovery has been attained
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