relapse

• Nom désignant une aggravation ou un retour en arrière après une période d'amélioration, souvent utilisé dans un contexte médical ou comportemental pour décrire le retour à un état antérieur, moins souhaitable.

A noun referring to a decline or deterioration after a period of improvement, often used in medical or behavioral contexts to describe a return to a previous, less desirable condition.

1. Return of illnessB2formalmedical

   A deterioration in someone's state of health after a temporary improvement.

   Récidive d'une maladie

   • The patient suffered a relapse after stopping medication.
   • Doctors warned him about the risk of a relapse.
   • She had a relapse of her chronic condition.

   Synonymesdeteriorationrecrudescencerecurrencereturnsetbackworsening

   Antonymesrecoveryremission

2. Return to previous stateB2formal

   A failure to maintain a higher state; a return to a less advanced or worse condition.

   Rechute

   • After months of progress, he experienced a relapse into old habits.
   • The economy showed signs of a relapse into recession.
   • Her relapse into negativity surprised her friends.

   Synonymesdeclinedeteriorationlapserecurrenceregressionretrogressionreversionsetbackworsening

   Antonymesimprovementprogressrecovery

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de retomber dans un état antérieur ou une situation précédente, surtout après une amélioration ou une guérison.

A verb used to indicate the act of falling back into a previous state or condition, especially after improvement or recovery.

1. Deteriorate in healthB2formalmedical

   To become ill again after a period of improvement or recovery.

   Faire une rechute

   • The patient relapsed after stopping the medication.
   • He relapsed into a severe fever despite initial recovery.
   • Doctors warned that stress could cause her to relapse.

   Synonymesdeterioratefailrecurregressworsen

   Antonymesconvalescehealrecoverrecuperate

2. Return to bad behaviorB2formal

   To go back to a previous negative or undesirable pattern of behavior, especially after trying to stop.

   Faire une rechute

   • He relapsed into smoking after quitting for two years.
   • She relapsed into her old habit of procrastination.
   • The program helps addicts avoid relapsing into substance abuse.

   Synonymesbackslidefall backlapserecidivateregressrevert

   Antonymesimproverecoverrefrain