recrudescence

recrudescence definition - medical

re·cru·des·cence (rēˌkro͞o-dĕsˈəns)

noun
A recurrence of a pathological process or its symptoms after a period of improvement or quiescence.

Related Forms:

  • reˌcru·desceˈ verb

Related Forms:

  • reˌcru·desˈcent adjective

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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