relapse — a deterioration in someone's state of health after a temporary improvement
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a deterioration in someone's state of health after a temporary improvement
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈlæps/
Korean meaning: 일시적 호전 후 건강 상태가 다시 악화되는 것, 재발
Korean pronunciation: 리**랩**스
Example Sentences
- My diet was going perfectly until I had a pizza relapse last weekend.
- The cancer patient's relapse was detected early through regular check-ups.
- After three months of not buying shoes, she relapsed and bought five pairs in one day.
relapse
NOUN//rɪˈlæps//
a deterioration in someone's state of health after a temporary improvement

a deterioration in someone's state of health after a temporary improvement
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Perhaps recovery, but then relapse and collapse
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '다시 미끄러져 떨어지다'라는 의미에서 유래되었습니다. 마치 계단을 올라가다가 다시 미끄러져 내려가는 모습처럼, 좋아졌던 상태가 다시 나빠지는 것을 표현합니다.
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“My diet was going perfectly until I had a pizza relapse last weekend.”
“The cancer patient's relapse was detected early through regular check-ups.”
“After three months of not buying shoes, she relapsed and bought five pairs in one day.”
“The rehabilitation program focuses on preventing relapse among former addicts.”
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