RECRUDESCENT

recrudescent

(adjective) the revival of an unfortunate situation after a period of abatement; “the patient presented with a case of recrudescent gastralgia”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

recrudescent (not comparable)

Breaking out again or reemerging after temporary abatement or suppression.

(archaic) Growing raw, sore, or painful again.

Hypernyms

• recurrent

• reemergent

Source: Wiktionary


Re`cru*des"cent (-sent), a. Etym: [L. recrudescens, -entis, p.pr. of recrudescere to become raw again; pref. re- re- + crudescere to become hard or raw: cf. F. recrudescent.]

1. Growing raw, sore, or painful again.

2. Breaking out again after temporary abatement or supression; as, a recrudescent epidemic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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