"intercurrence" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: intercurrences [plural]
Etymology: See intercurrent. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} intercurrence (countable and uncountable, plural intercurrences)
  1. A passing or running between; occurrence. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-intercurrence-en-noun-98gg-g9q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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