# backgain

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A relapse.
2. A decline; consumption.
3. A relapse in illness.

## Etymology
Alteration of back-ganging (noun).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/backgain