In medicine, recidivism is the characteristic of many diseases to recur, with a period in between of
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recidivism — The tendency of an individual toward recidivation. [L. recidivus, recurring] * * * re·cid·i·vism ri sid ə .viz əm n a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior <high recidivism rates after cessation of smoking (A. E.… … Medical dictionary
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recidivation — Relapse of a disease, a symptom, or a behavioral pattern such as an illegal activity for which one was previously imprisoned. [L. recidivus, falling back, recurring, fr. re cido, to fall back] * * * re·cid·i·va·tion ri .sid ə vā shən n … Medical dictionary
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