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recrudescent

adjective

the revival of an unfortunate situation after a period of abatement

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
R
Ends with
T
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
17
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˌɹɛkɹu(ː)ˈdɛsənt

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. the revival of an unfortunate situation after a period of abatement

    “the patient presented with a case of recrudescent gastralgia”

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Example Sentences

the patient presented with a case of recrudescent gastralgia
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