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Run, pass and turn poorly again (7)

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relapse

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(Other definitions for relapse that I've seen before include "Deterioration after period of improvement" , "Fall back into illness" , "Backslide as in health matters" , "setback in health terms" , "Deteriorate in health" .)

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