Recrudescent: meaning, definitions and examples
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recrudescent
[ ˌriːkruːˈdɛsənt ]
medical condition
Recrudescent refers to a return of symptoms or a relapse of a disease after a period of improvement or remission. This term is often used in medical contexts to describe infections or conditions that re-emerge after previously resolving or becoming less severe. It highlights the cyclical nature of certain ailments and underscores the importance of continued monitoring and treatment even after apparent recovery.
Synonyms
recurrent, relapsing, resurgent.
Examples of usage
- The recrudescent symptoms of the illness were alarming.
- After several weeks of stability, the patient's condition became recrudescent.
- Doctors noticed recrudescent outbreaks of the virus in the population.
Translations
Translations of the word "recrudescent" in other languages:
🇵🇹 recrudescente
🇮🇳 फिर से उभरना
🇩🇪 wieder auflebend
🇮🇩 kembali muncul
🇺🇦 рецидивуючий
🇵🇱 rekrudescencja
🇯🇵 再発する
🇫🇷 récidivant
🇪🇸 recrudescente
🇹🇷 yeniden ortaya çıkan
🇰🇷 재발하는
🇸🇦 تجدد
🇨🇿 znovu se objevující
🇸🇰 opätovne sa objavujúci
🇨🇳 复发的
🇸🇮 ponovno se pojavljajoč
🇮🇸 afturkomandi
🇰🇿 қайталанатын
🇬🇪 მחדשებული
🇦🇿 yenidən yaranan
🇲🇽 recrudescente
Etymology
The word 'recrudescent' derives from the Latin term 'recrudescere', which means 'to become raw again or to break out afresh'. This Latin compound consists of the prefix 're-', meaning 'again', and 'crudescere', meaning 'to grow raw'. The use of this term in English dates back to the late 19th century, particularly within medical literature. It was adopted to describe the phenomenon of diseases that exhibit a resurgence after a period of latency, emphasizing the ongoing nature of certain health challenges. Over the years, it has found its place in scientific discourse, drawing attention to the need for vigilance in both diagnosis and treatment.