exacerbation
Americannoun
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the act or process of making something more severe or intense.
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the state of being extremely annoyed, frustrated, or angry.
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“We would view 30% exacerbation reduction to be a highly positive result and ahead of expectations,” Berenberg says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Of 1,306 patients, 35.9% met “fire-related exposure criteria,” meaning they showed symptoms such as an acute upper respiratory infection, eye disorder, conjunctivitis, cough, asthma exacerbation or other respiratory problem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
“A recent investigation establishes a connection between climate change and the exacerbation of certain neurological disorders,” Ehsanifar said.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2025
Treatment at the point of an exacerbation for this type of asthma has barely changed for over fifty years, with steroid drugs being the mainstay of medication.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2024
What had attracted Renzo's attention was but the sudden exacerbation of a chronic disease.
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06 — Fiction by Arthur Mee
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