delitescent
ɪˈtɛs adjective
concealed; hidden; latent.
Origin:
1675–85; < Latin dēlitēscent- (stem of dēlitēscēns) (present participle of dēlitēscere to hide away); see de-, latescent
1675–85; < Latin dēlitēscent- (stem of dēlitēscēns) (present participle of dēlitēscere to hide away); see de-, latescent
Related forms
del·i·tes·cence, del·i·tes·cen·cy, noun
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delitescence (ˌdɛlɪˈtɛsəns) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the sudden disappearance of a lesion or of the signs and symptoms of a disease | |
| [C18: from Latin dēlitēscens, present participle of dēlitēscere to lurk, from latēscere to become hidden, from latēre to be hidden; see | |
| deli'tescent | |
| —adj | |
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Delitescent
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