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Relapse

/riˈlæps/
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(verb) To fall back again; to slide or turn back into a former state or practice.

Sami had a drug relapse.
Yanni had a relapse.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The patient suffered a ____ after stopping the medication too early against medical advice.

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