This flashcard defines "recrudescence" as a new outbreak after a period of abatement or inactivity, often used to describe the return of a disease or undesirable condition, with Latin origins. The flashcard explains the word's origin from Latin and defines it as a new outbreak after a period of inactivity, providing examples of its use in medical and social contexts.
Este flashcard define "recrudescence" como um novo surto após um período de diminuição ou inatividade, frequentemente usado para descrever o retorno de uma doença ou condição indesejável, com origem no latim. O flashcard explica a origem da palavra "recrudescence" a partir do latim e a define como um novo surto após um período de inatividade, dando exemplos de seu uso em contextos médicos e sociais.
| 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 |
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