relapsed
rɪˈlæpst
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Definition of relapsed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

medicalreturned to a previous bad condition
  • After months of sobriety, he was relapsed and needed help again.
  • The relapsed patient was readmitted to the hospital.
  • His relapsed condition worried his family.
deteriorated regressed
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Origin of relapsed

Latin, relapsus (slipped back)

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  1. French:rechuté, ...
  2. German:rückfällig, ...
  3. Italian:ricaduto, ...
  4. Spanish:recaído, ...
  5. Portuguese:recaído, ...
  6. Chinese:复发的, ...
  7. Japanese:再発した, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنْتَكِس, ...
  9. Hebrew:נָסוֹג, ...
  10. Russian:рецидивировавший, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рецидив, ...
  12. Hindi:पुनःग्रस्त, ...
relapse
ˈriːlæps

Definition of relapse - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
health or conditionreturn to a worse state after improvement
  • After a brief recovery, he suffered a relapse..
deterioration regression setback
2.
medicalTECH.return of illness after improvementTECH.
  • The patient suffered a relapse after stopping medication.
recurrence setback

Verb

intr.
1.
general usesuffer deterioration after a period of improvement
  • Despite efforts, the project relapsed into chaos..
backslide regress
2.
behaviorreturn to a previous bad habit or state
  • After months of sobriety, he relapsed.
backslide regress
3.
medicalTECH.become ill again after recoveryTECH.
  • She relapsed after stopping her medication.
backslide recur regress
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Origin of relapse

Latin, re- (again) + labi (to slip)

Examples of relapse in a sentence

  • Stress can sometimes trigger a relapse in symptoms.
  • After a year of remission, the cancer showed a relapse.
  • The sudden relapse was a setback in his recovery.
  • He began to relapse into his old habits.
  • After a few good months, she relapsed into depression.
  • She feared he might relapse after the stressful event.

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  1. French:rechute, rechuter, ...
  2. German:Rückfall, Rückfall erleiden, ...
  3. Italian:ricaduta, regredire, ...
  4. Spanish:retroceso, retroceder, ...
  5. Portuguese:retrocesso, recair, ...
  6. Chinese:复发, 退步, ...
  7. Japanese:再発, 混乱に戻る, ...
  8. Arabic:انْتِكَاسَة, اِنْتَكَسَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִישָׁנוּת, לְהִידַּרְדֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:рецидив, снова впасть в хаос, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рецидив, погіршитися, ...
  12. Hindi:पुनरावृत्ति, फिर बिगड़ना, ...
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