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relapse

[ri-laps, ri-laps, ree-laps] / rɪˈlæps, rɪˈlæps, ˈri læps /




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However, while the treatment he receives is effective at preventing another relapse, he still faces problems from the damage that has already been done to his central nervous system.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The stories in Lauren Groff’s third collection, “Brawler,” largely feature people who’ve hit crisis points in their lives: the abusive partner, the natural disaster, the relapse, the deathbed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Current treatments rely largely on immunosuppression, which does not work for everyone and can leave patients vulnerable to relapse.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

Many patients relapse after treatment and require additional lines of therapy, Gilead said.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

He’s suffered a relapse, I thought; he is back in his delirium.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien




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