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Recrudescent

usgb/ˌriːkruːˈdesnt/Volume
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Often implies a problem or something unwelcome returning, such as a disease or conflict. SlideThe recrudescent violence in the region has thwarted efforts for peace.
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Commonly used in a medical context to describe symptoms or diseases that return. SlideThe patient's symptoms were recrudescent despite the treatment.
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Used to describe events or issues that re-emerge after being dormant. SlideThe recrudescent debate over the country's history has sparked new discussions.