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   ex·ac·er·ba·tion

   /iɡˌzasərˈbāSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the process of making a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse: "a lack of stress reduction skills can lead to the exacerbation of existing problems and the onset of many others"
   • ▪ an acute increase in the severity of a problem, illness, or bad situation: "he was admitted to the hospital once last year for an exacerbation of asthma"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘provocation to anger’): from Latin exacerbatio(n-), from the verb exacerbare (see exacerbate).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › exacerbationExacerbation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Exacerbate means to make more violent, bitter, or severe. It comes from the Latin word acerbus, meaning "sharp" or "bitter". See synonyms, examples, and word history of exacerbate.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXACERBATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Exacerbation is the process of making something that is already bad even worse. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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5. medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com › exacerbationExacerbation | definition of exacerbation by ... - Medical...

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   Exacerbation is an increase in severity of a disease or any of its symptoms. Find different sources and examples of this medical term, as well as its origin and synonyms.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › exacerbationexacerbation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Exacerbation is the act of making something worse, especially a disease or problem. Learn how to pronounce, use and distinguish it from similar words with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.

7. health.clevelandclinic.org › copd-exacerbationWhat Is COPD Exacerbation and How To Prevent It

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   Jan 5, 2024 · A COPD exacerbation is a worsening of COPD symptoms that may require emergency care. Learn how to recognize, treat and prevent exacerbations with tips from a pulmonologist.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › exacerbationExacerbation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of exacerbation. noun. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse. synonyms: aggravation. see more. noun. violent and bitter exasperation. “his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel”. see more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › exacerbationExacerbation - definition of exacerbation by The Free Dictionary

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   Exacerbation means to increase the severity, violence, or bitterness of something, or to make a bad situation worse. The web page provides the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word, as well as related expressions and translations.