Recrudescence — Word of the Day February 04, 2027

Definition

The breaking out again of something that has been quiet or latent; a renewed outbreak. A recrudescence of an old problem signals that it was never truly solved.

Example Sentence

“The recrudescence of the disease after two years of remission disappointed the whole medical team.”

Etymology

From Latin recrudescere (to become raw again), from re- (again) + crudescere (to become raw), from crudus (raw).

Scrabble Score

R₁E₁C₃R₁U₁D₂E₁S₁C₃E₁N₁C₃E₁

RECRUDESCENCE scores 20 points in Scrabble.

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