exacerbation

exacerbation definition - medical

ex·ac·er·ba·tion (ĭg-zăsˌər-bāˈshən)

noun
An increase in the severity of a disease or in any of its signs or symptoms.

Related Forms:

  • ex·acˈer·bateˌ verb

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