Recidivous

Re-cid′i-vous

(rē̍-sĭd′ĭ-vŭs)

,

Adj.

[L.

recidivus

, fr.

recidere

to fall back.]

Tending or liable to backslide or relapse to a former condition or habit.

,

Adj.

[L. recidivus.] Subject to backslide. [Little used.]

recidivous ‎(comparative more recidivous, superlative most recidivous)

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.
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.

prone to relapse into immoral or antisocial behavior

recurring