relapse
nounfeminine/ʁɨkɐˈidɐ/medium
re·cai·da
Definition
The act or instance of relapsing, especially a worsening or recurrence of a disease, addiction, or negative situation after a period of improvement.
The patient had a serious relapse two weeks after being discharged from the hospital.
After five years sober, he suffered a relapse into alcoholism.
Common collocations
to suffer a relapserisk of relapseto prevent relapserelapse of the illness
Etymology
De 'recaír' (do latim 'recadere').