'Recrudescence' definitions:
Definition of 'recrudescence'
(from WordNet)
noun
A return of something after a period of abatement; "a recrudescence of racism"; "a recrudescence of the symptoms"
Definition of 'Recrudescence'
From: GCIDE
- Recrudescence \Re`cru*des"cence\ (r?`kr?*d?s"sens), Recrudescency \Re`cru*des`cen*cy\ (-d?s"sen*s?), n. [Cf. F. recrudescence.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. The state or condition of being recrudescent. [1913 Webster]
- A recrudescence of barbarism may condemn it [land] to chronic poverty and waste. --Duke of Argyll. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Med.) Increased severity of a disease after temporary remission. --Dunglison. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'recrudescence'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- amendment,
- atavism,
- backset,
- backward deviation,
- change of allegiance,
- change of heart,
- change of mind,
- falling back,
- improvement,
- lapse,
- new birth,
- palingenesis,
- palingenesy,
- reanimation,
- rebirth,
- reclamation,
- recurrence,
- redemption,
- reform,
- reformation,
- refreshment,
- regeneracy,
- regenerateness,
- regeneration,
- regenesis,
- regression,
- rejuvenation,
- rejuvenescence,
- relapse,
- renaissance,
- renascence,
- renewal,
- resurgence,
- resurrection,
- resuscitation,
- return,
- reversal,
- reverse,
- reversion,
- revival,
- revivescence,
- revivescency,
- revivification,
- second wind,
- second youth,
- setback,
- throwback