recrudescence
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kruˈdɛs noun
breaking out afresh or into renewed activity; revival or reappearance in active existence.
Also, re·cru·des·cen·cy.
Related forms
re·cru·des·cent, adjective
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recrudesce (ˌriːkruːˈdɛs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (intr) (of a disease, trouble, etc) to break out or appear again after a period of dormancy; recur | |
| [C19: from Latin recrūdēscere to become raw again, from | |
| recru'descence | |
| —n | |
| recru'descent | |
| —adj | |
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Recrudescence
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Word Origin & History
recrudescence
1721, from L. recrudescere "re-open" (of wounds), lit. "become raw again," from re- "again" + crudescere, from crudus "raw" (see crude) + inchoative suffix -escere.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
recrudescence re·cru·des·cence (rē'kr&oomacr;-děs'əns)
n.
A recurrence of a pathological process or its symptoms after a period of improvement or quiesence.
re'cru·desce' v.
re'cru·des'cent adj.
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Example sentences
It can only come as the result of a sharp recrudescence in persecution else-where in the world.
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