RELAPSE

Relapse

A relapse or recidivism is a recurrence of a past condition. For example, MS or malaria often exhibit peaks of activity and sometimes long periods of dormancy.

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relapse

Noun

  1. The act or situation of relapsing.
    Alas! from what high hope to what relapse / Unlooked for are we fallen! — Milton.
  2. One who has relapsed, or fallen back into error; a backslider.

Verb

  1. To fall back again; to slide or turn back into a former state or practice.
  2. To recur; to worsen, be aggravated.
  3. To slip or slide back physically; to turn back.


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