What is "recidivous"

Recidivous \Re*cid"i*vous\ (r[-e]*s[i^]d"[i^]*v[u^]s), a. [L. recidivus, fr. recidere to fall back.] Tending or liable to backslide or relapse to a former condition or habit.

a. 1 prone to relapse into immoral or antisocial behavior. 2 recurring (of a disease or another medical problem).