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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Plastics also contribute to exacerbation of climate change and biodiversity loss through various mechanisms.
From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024
"Drowning contributes due to the likelihood of submersion into the pool as he lapsed into unconsciousness; coronary artery disease contributes due to exacerbation of ketamine induced myocardial effects on the heart."
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2023
At an urgent care facility, she was diagnosed with an asthma exacerbation and given steroids, but they didn’t help.
From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2023
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
The beginning of the third period is indicated by a diminution of the evening exacerbation, while the morning remissions become still more marked.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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