Recrudescence – a sudden new outbreak and growth, especially of something dangerous and unpleasant
(Pronounced ree-kroo-deh-suhns)
To remember the definition of the word recrudescence, use the following mnemonic:
"Let's re-crew this ship" said the captain, because she decided that the presence (recrudescence) of the new outbreak made the ship dangerous and unpleasant.
Examples of recrudescence in a sentence
Recrudescence of the illness is a real possibility.
The school was closed after a recrudescence of chicken pox.
The incident at the dinner party sparked a recrudescence of old tensions.



