relapses
noun (plural of relapse)UK /rɪˈlæpsɪz/
US /rɪˈlæpsɪz/
Times when someone gets sick again after starting to feel better.
The doctor warned that relapses can happen if you stop taking your medicine too soon.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Times when someone goes back to a bad habit or old behavior.
He had several relapses before he finally quit smoking for good.
3. Times when a situation or problem gets worse again after improving.
The peace talks suffered relapses but eventually succeeded.
4. In medicine, the return of signs of an illness after a period of improvement.
Doctors monitored her closely to catch any relapses early.