recrudescence

noun re·cru·des·cence \-ˈde-s^ən(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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noun re·cru·des·cence \ˌrē-krü-ˈdes-^ən(t)s\

: increased severity of a disease after a remission; also : recurrence of a disease after a brief intermission—compare relapse

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