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
"The progressive exacerbation of injury severity in scooter-related incidents manifested in a substantial proportion of patients necessitating surgical intervention and potentially having long-term morbidity," the researchers write.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 9, 2024
The exacerbation occurred much more frequently just before than just after the period.
From Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 4 Sexual Selection In Man by Havelock Ellis
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