Definition

Describing something that is reappearing or becoming active again after a period of dormancy or suppression.

Example

The recrudescent symptoms of the disease worried the doctors after a brief period of improvement.

Conversation

Have you noticed how my allergies seem to be recrudescent every spring?

Yeah, I remember you mentioning that last year too.

It's so frustrating when they come back out of nowhere!

I get it! Maybe you should talk to a doctor about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Recrudescent → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "crudescere" (from Latin, meaning to grow raw or to become raw). The word describes something that is becoming raw or fresh again, often referring to a recurrence of symptoms or conditions.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'growing again' — 're-' means again, and 'crudescere' means to grow raw. This helps you remember that recrudescent refers to a return or recurrence of something.

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