recidivous

adjective2

1. •
   Prone to relapse into immoral or antisocial behavior.

   • Recidivous thieves, on the other hand, must expect corporal punishment, which is meted out in addition to fines in money or goods. — 1970
2. •
   Recurring (of a disease or another medical problem).

   • In principle, resection of liver metastases is indicated when an extrahepatic recidivous occurrence or a second tumour is excluded. — 2002