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- DictionaryEx·ac·er·ba·tion/iɡˌzasərˈbāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the process of making a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse: "a lack of stress reduction skills can lead to the exacerbation of existing problems and the onset of many others"
: to make more violent, bitter, or severe. The new law only exacerbates the problem. exacerbation. ig-ˌza-sər-ˈbā-shən. noun. Did you know? The Latin adjective acer, meaning "sharp," forms the basis of a number of English words.
An exacerbation is a flare-up or episode when your breathing is worse than usual and may continue to worsen without treatment. With COPD, you may be able to participate in the same activities for weeks or months without having worsening symptoms.
EXACERBATION definition: 1. the process of making something that is already bad even worse: 2. the process of making…. Learn more.
An increase in severity or a causing of increased severity. Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005. ex·ac·er·ba·tion. ( eg-zas'ĕr-bā'shŭn) Increased severity of a disease or any of its signs or symptoms. [L. ex-acerbo, pp. -atus, to exasperate, increase, fr. acerbus, sour]
noun. /ɪɡˌzæsəˈbeɪʃn/. /ɪɡˌzæsərˈbeɪʃn/. [uncountable, countable] (formal) the act of making something worse, especially a disease or problem. the exacerbation of religious tensions. Over the next two years, Gary experienced numerous acute exacerbations of his illness. Topics Health problems c2.
May 29, 2020 · A COPD exacerbation is when you experience an episode of severe, acute symptoms. You may experience chest tightness and find it very difficult to catch your breath. You may also...
(ĭg-zăs′ər-bāt′) tr.v. ex·ac·er·bat·ed, ex·ac·er·bat·ing, ex·ac·er·bates. To increase the severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate: a speech that exacerbated racial tensions; a heavy rainfall that exacerbated the flood problems.
Definitions of exacerbation. noun. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse. synonyms: aggravation. see more. noun. violent and bitter exasperation. “his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel”. see more.
Exacerbation definition: An increase in the severity of a disease or in any of its signs or symptoms.
In medicine, an exacerbation is the worsening of a disease or an increase in its symptoms. [1] . Examples includes an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute exacerbation of congestive heart failure. [citation needed] See also. Flare-up. References. ^ Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary (29th ed.). 2000. p. 630.
