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RECRUDESCENT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does recrudescent mean?
• RECRUDESCENT (adjective)
The adjective RECRUDESCENT has 1 sense:
1. the revival of an unfortunate situation after a period of abatement
Familiarity information: RECRUDESCENT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The revival of an unfortunate situation after a period of abatement
Context example:
the patient presented with a case of recrudescent gastralgia
Similar:
revived (restored to consciousness or life or vigor)
Derivation:
recrudescence (a return of something after a period of abatement)
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