Deterioration (of illness) (7)

I believe the answer is:

relapse

(Other definitions for relapse that I've seen before include "Medical setback" , "Get worse again" , "A return to illness" , "unfortunate medical state" , "Deteriorate in health" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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