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relapses

  • plural of relapse.
  • present tense form of relapse (3rd person singular).

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The European Commission approved Cenrifki for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis without relapses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

"If a patient relapses and needs another hospital admission, that's costly too," Mons points out.

From Science Daily Mar. 11, 2026

If a patient relapses or breaks a rule in a rehab facility, the knee-jerk impulse should not be to discharge them from the program.

From Slate Dec. 19, 2025

She’s not sure how her policy on relapses fits in.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2025

Fie was assigned quarters on my old floor, but he has so many mental relapses, he still basically lives in the hospital.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins