recidivous

Etymology

From Latin recidīvus (“returning, recurring”), from recidō (“fall back”)

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ɹɪˈsɪd.ɪ.vəs/, /ɹəˈsɪd.ə.vəs/

Adjective

recidivous (comparative more recidivous, superlative most recidivous)

1. Prone to relapse into immoral or antisocial behavior.
   • 1970, Hugo Adolf Bernatzik, Akha and Miao, p 336 :

     Recidivous thieves, on the other hand, must expect corporal punishment, which is meted out in addition to fines in money or goods.

2. Recurring (of a disease or another medical problem).
   • 2002, F. Hagenmüller, M. P. Manns, H. G. Musmann, Medical Imaging in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, p 72

     In principle, resection of liver metastases is indicated when an extrahepatic recidivous occurrence or a second tumour is excluded.

Anagrams

• veridicous