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relapsing

/ˈrɛlæpsɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does relapsing mean?

verb

Returning to a worse state after a period of improvement, especially in a disease such as multiple sclerosis. To experience a recurrence of a disease or condition.

Example

"The patient's symptoms began to relapse after a few months of remission."

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