Recrudescence
noun
The return of a disease, or bad condition after a period of improvement.
She suffered a recrudescence of her previous health problems.
Often appears as...
- recrudescence of disease
- recrudescence of symptoms
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The revival of something undesirable or unwanted after it had been forgotten or had disappeared.
The recrudescence of violent ethnic conflict in the region is alarming.
Often appears as...
- recrudescence of conflict
- recrudescence of violence
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The return of a disease, or bad condition after a period of improvement.
She suffered a recrudescence of her previous health problems.
Often appears as...
- recrudescence of disease
- recrudescence of symptoms
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The revival of something undesirable or unwanted after it had been forgotten or had disappeared.
The recrudescence of violent ethnic conflict in the region is alarming.
Often appears as...
- recrudescence of conflict
- recrudescence of violence
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Recrudescence often implies an unwelcome return of illness after recovery.
Despite his treatment, there was a recrudescence of the patient's condition.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Context
Mostly used in medical settings when discussing symptoms or diseases.
The doctor was concerned about the recrudescence of her symptoms.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
It's a technical term; use it in informed circles, as it may confuse laypeople.
In our medical journal, we explore the factors leading to the recrudescence of this disease.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Recrudescence often implies an unwelcome return of illness after recovery.
Despite his treatment, there was a recrudescence of the patient's condition.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Context
Mostly used in medical settings when discussing symptoms or diseases.
The doctor was concerned about the recrudescence of her symptoms.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
It's a technical term; use it in informed circles, as it may confuse laypeople.
In our medical journal, we explore the factors leading to the recrudescence of this disease.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Recrudescence often implies an unwelcome return of illness after recovery.
Despite his treatment, there was a recrudescence of the patient's condition.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Context
Mostly used in medical settings when discussing symptoms or diseases.
The doctor was concerned about the recrudescence of her symptoms.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
It's a technical term; use it in informed circles, as it may confuse laypeople.
In our medical journal, we explore the factors leading to the recrudescence of this disease.
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Quote examples
Ross Douthat
American Author
In the end the recrudescence of racism on the right is conservatism's problem to solve, and it has to be solved independently of whatever liberals and leftists happen to be saying. But the task of solving it still gets a little harder with every nonsense charge or bad-faith accusation.
Quote examples
Ross Douthat
American Author
In the end the recrudescence of racism on the right is conservatism's problem to solve, and it has to be solved independently of whatever liberals and leftists happen to be saying. But the task of solving it still gets a little harder with every nonsense charge or bad-faith accusation.
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