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Definition of relapsing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
backslidethe process of returning to a previous state
- Relapsing can be a major setback in recovery.
2.
medicalTECH. the recurrence of a disease after improvementTECH.
- The patient experienced relapsing after initial treatment.
Adjective
1.
habitualreturning to previous bad habits or conditions
- He struggled with relapsing addiction issues.
2.
recurringreturning after a period of improvement
- The patient is suffering from a relapsing fever.
Expressions with relapsing
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borrelia-caused sickness spread by lice or ticks, with repeated fever bouts
Relapsing fever brings repeated fever spells after lice or tick bites.
Origin of relapsing
Latin, relapsus (to slip back)
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behavior
relapsing into bad habits or undesirable behavior
Examples of relapsing in a sentence
The doctor warned about the dangers of relapsing. Relapsing was a common issue among the patients. Doctors monitored the relapsing closely. She faced relapsing symptoms of her illness. The patient was monitored for relapsing conditions. She experienced a relapsing bout of depression.
The relapsing symptoms worried the doctors.
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- French:rechute, récidivant, ...
- German:Rückfall, rückfällig, ...
- Italian:ricaduta, recidivo, ...
- Spanish:recaída, recurrente, ...
- Portuguese:recaída, reincidente, ...
- Chinese:复发, 复发的, ...
- Japanese:再発, 再発する, ...
- Arabic:انتِكَاس, اِنْتِكَاسِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:הִישָׁנוּת, חוֹזֵר וְנִשְׁנֶה, ...
- Russian:рецидив, рецидивирующий, ...
- Ukrainian:рецидив, рецидивуючий, ...
- Hindi:पुनरावृत्ति, पुनरावर्ती, ...
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..
2.
medicalTECH. return of illness after improvementTECH.
- The patient suffered a relapse after stopping medication.
Verb
1.
general usesuffer deterioration after a period of improvement
- Despite efforts, the project relapsed into chaos..
2.
behaviorreturn to a previous bad habit or state
- After months of sobriety, he relapsed.
3.
medicalTECH. become ill again after recoveryTECH.
- She relapsed after stopping her medication.
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.
Without support, many patients relapse into old habits. After a stressful week, he relapsed into his old habits. The patient relapsed shortly after being discharged from the hospital.
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- French:rechute, rechuter, ...
- German:Rückfall, Rückfall erleiden, ...
- Italian:ricaduta, regredire, ...
- Spanish:retroceso, retroceder, ...
- Portuguese:retrocesso, recair, ...
- Chinese:复发, 退步, ...
- Japanese:再発, 混乱に戻る, ...
- Arabic:انْتِكَاسَة, اِنْتَكَسَ, ...
- Hebrew:הִישָׁנוּת, לְהִידַּרְדֵּר, ...
- Russian:рецидив, снова впасть в хаос, ...
- Ukrainian:рецидив, погіршитися, ...
- Hindi:पुनरावृत्ति, फिर बिगड़ना, ...
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