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exacerbation

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ex·ac·er·ba·tion (g-zsr-bshn)
n.
An increase in the severity of a disease or in any of its signs or symptoms.

ex·acer·bate v.

exacerbation
[igzas′ərbā′shən]
Etymology: L, exacerbare, to provoke
an increase in the seriousness of a disease or disorder as marked by greater intensity in the signs or symptoms of the patient being treated.

exacerbation [eg-zas″er-ba´shun]
increase in severity of a disease or any of its symptoms.

exacerbation
increase in severity of a disease or any of its clinical signs.


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