The Clue
Medical disappointments (8 letter answer)
The Answer
RELAPSES
Tags
Notes
The answer RELAPSES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.
Related Clues
Backslides
Sinks back
Definition
RELAPSE as a noun:
1. (backsliding, lapse, lapsing, relapse, relapsing, reversion, reverting) = a failure to maintain a higher state
RELAPSE as a verb:
1. (get worse, relapse) = deteriorate in health; "he relapsed"
2. (relapse, lapse, recidivate, regress, retrogress, fall back) = go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"