recrudescent C2+ Topic:Cause, Change & Process US /ˌɹɛkɹu(ː)ˈdɛsənt/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj the revival of an unfortunate situation after a period of abatement The patient presented with a case of recrudescent gastralgia. 2 adj Breaking out again or reemerging after temporary abatement or suppression. This seems to be a recrudescent strain of the plague rather than a wholly new disease. Thesaurus Word family Related forms recrudescence Etymology From Latin recrūdēscō (“to become raw again”); from re- + crūdēscō (“to become harsh or raw”). Topics Cause, Change & Process External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # recrudescent **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌɹɛkɹu(ː)ˈdɛsənt/ ## Meanings 1. the revival of an unfortunate situation after a period of abatement 2. Breaking out again or reemerging after temporary abatement or suppression. ## Examples - The patient presented with a case of recrudescent gastralgia. - This seems to be a recrudescent strain of the plague rather than a wholly new disease. ## Related Forms - recrudescence ## Etymology From Latin recrūdēscō (“to become raw again”); from re- + crūdēscō (“to become harsh or raw”). ## Topics - Cause, Change & Process markdown