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Relapse
Meaning: The return of a disease or its symptoms after a period of improvement.
In practice: He suffered a relapse of his multiple sclerosis after six months.
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Which word means: Positioned above another structure or nearer the head in the standard anatomical position.
Answer: Superior
Which word means: Occurring at irregular intervals, stopping and starting rather than being continuous.
Answer: Intermittent
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