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recrudescence
noun re·cru·des·cence \-ˈde-sən(t)s\
Definition of RECRUDESCENCE
: a new outbreak after a period of abatement or inactivity : renewal <a recrudescence of the symptoms> <a recrudescence of guerrilla warfare>
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First Known Use of RECRUDESCENCE
1665
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recrudescence
noun re·cru·des·cence \ˌrē-krü-ˈdes-ən(t)s\
Medical Definition of RECRUDESCENCE
: increased severity of a disease after a remission; also : recurrence of a disease after a brief intermission—compare relapse
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