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Relapse

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Definition

To suffer deterioration after a period of improvement; a recurrence of symptoms of a disease.

Synonyms & similar words

relapsing getwell lapse getworse lapsing fallback recidivate retrogress reversion reverting regress backsliding backslide recurrence regression retrogression slip backsliding degeneration deterioration fall falling falloff lapse recession relapsing retreat return reversion revival sinking sliding

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