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relapse

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




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Now, after 33 months of follow-up, none of the patients have experienced a relapse.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

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

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

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Despite Roosevelt’s improvement, Kermit knew that even though his father was no longer delirious, he was still weak and vulnerable to a relapse.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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