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recrudescence


re·cru·des·cence

noun \-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

circa 1721

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