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Recrudescency

Recrudescence \Re`cru*des"cence\ (r?`kr?*d?s"sens), Recrudescency \Re`cru*des`cen*cy\ (-d?s"sen*s?), n. [Cf. F. recrudescence.]

  1. The state or condition of being recrudescent.

    A recrudescence of barbarism may condemn it [land] to chronic poverty and waste.
    --Duke of Argyll.

  2. (Med.) Increased severity of a disease after temporary remission.
    --Dunglison.

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recrudescency

n. (dated form of recrudescence English)