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.
Example Sentences
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Rees said that he "sustained injury to his lumbar spine in the form of an acute exacerbation of lower back pain in an area of pre-existing weakness".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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
Exposure can range from relatively minor effects, like an eye or respiratory tract irritation, to more serious health effects such as exacerbation of asthma, heart failure and premature death, the EPA said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2022
His death served still more to increase the exacerbation of the conquerors against the conquered.
From Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency by Kennedy, John Pendleton
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