reactivation
noun
re·ac·ti·va·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌak-tə-ˈvā-shən 
plural reactivations
: the act or process of making something active again or becoming active again : the act or process of reactivating or the condition of being reactivated
reactivation of a dormant virus
reactivation of several warships
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Per the Mayo Clinic, shingles is not life-threatening and is a reactivation of chickenpox, given that the virus stays in the body for the rest of one’s life.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
Interestingly, the research found exposing brain cells harboring dormant HSV-1 to VZV led to a reactivation of the herpesvirus and a cascade of the toxic plaques known to be signs of Alzheimer’s.
—Rich Haridy, New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
Like people with long Covid, those with post-vaccination syndrome showed reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus, a virus that may lie dormant in the body and is linked to mononucleosis, multiple sclerosis and other conditions.
—Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
But Council members also agreed to request reactivation of the Safe Routes to School Committee, which has not been active for several years, in order to address concerns related to crosswalks and lack of sidewalks in heavily trafficked areas.
—Amy Wilde, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
Interestingly, the research found exposing brain cells harboring dormant HSV-1 to VZV led to a reactivation of the herpesvirus and a cascade of the toxic plaques known to be signs of Alzheimer’s.
—Rich Haridy, New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
Like people with long Covid, those with post-vaccination syndrome showed reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus, a virus that may lie dormant in the body and is linked to mononucleosis, multiple sclerosis and other conditions.
—Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
But Council members also agreed to request reactivation of the Safe Routes to School Committee, which has not been active for several years, in order to address concerns related to crosswalks and lack of sidewalks in heavily trafficked areas.
—Amy Wilde, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Reactivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reactivation. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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reactivation
noun
re·ac·ti·va·tion
-ˌak-tə-ˈvā-shən
: the act or process of reactivating or condition of being reactivated
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