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recrudescence noun "Recrudescence" derives from the Latin verb "recrudescere," meaning "to become raw again” (used, for example, of wounds). Ultimately, it can be traced back to the Latin word for "raw," which is "crudus." (If you suspect that "crude" is also derived from "crudus," you are correct; another well-known descendant is "cruel.") In its literal sense, "recrudescence" is a medical word denoting a renewed outbreak of a disease. In extended use, it most often describes the return of an undesirable condition, such as a war or a plague, or the return of an undesirable idea. : a new outbreak after a period of abatement or inactivity : renewal

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March 22, 2009 ree-kroo-DESS-uns "Unfortunately, we have recently had a recrudescence of one disease in particular: canine distemper." (Dr. Jacob Church, The Biloxi Sun Herald [Mississippi], April 17, 2008)

Word	recrudescence
Date	March 22, 2009
Type	noun
Syllables	ree-kroo-DESS-uns
Etymology	"Recrudescence" derives from the Latin verb "recrudescere," meaning "to become raw again” (used, for example, of wounds). Ultimately, it can be traced back to the Latin word for "raw," which is "crudus." (If you suspect that "crude" is also derived from "crudus," you are correct; another well-known descendant is "cruel.") In its literal sense, "recrudescence" is a medical word denoting a renewed outbreak of a disease. In extended use, it most often describes the return of an undesirable condition, such as a war or a plague, or the return of an undesirable idea.
Examples	"Unfortunately, we have recently had a recrudescence of one disease in particular: canine distemper." (Dr. Jacob Church, The Biloxi Sun Herald [Mississippi], April 17, 2008)
Definition	: a new outbreak after a period of abatement or inactivity : renewal

Recrudescence Latin Word Outbreak Return Undesirable March Noun