Main Entry: re·cru·des·cence Pronunciation: "rE-krü-'des-&n(t)s Function: noun : increased severity of a diseaseafter a remission; also: recurrence of a disease after a brief intermission —compare RELAPSE
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.