-s ə n(t)s noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin recrudescere + English -ence
: the state of being recrudescent: as
a. : a return or revival (as of an undesirable condition or ill-advised idea) after a period of abatement or inactivity : renewal
a marked recrudescence of nationalist slogans and propaganda — E.J.Salter
confident of its ability to handle any recrudescence of aggression from neighboring states — John Hersey
b. : increased severity of a disease after a remission, or recurrence after a brief intermission — compare relapse