recurrence
noun /rɪˈkʌrəns/
  /rɪˈkɜːrəns/
[countable, usually singular, uncountable]- if there is a recurrence of something, it happens again- attempts to prevent a recurrence of the problem
- The trouble with a back injury is that there is a great risk of recurrence.
- a high risk of recurrence
- a potentially fatal disease with a high recurrence rate
 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- frequent
- cancer
- disease
- …
 - avoid
- prevent
- decrease
- …
 - be common
- be frequent
 - rate
 - the likelihood of a recurrence
- the risk of recurrence