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precipitating factor

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precipitating factor,
n the catalyst for an illness, symptom, or episode. This may not be the underlying cause of the illness, rather it is what elicits it. Also called
provoking factor. See also aggravation, modality, and therapeutic aggravation.
precipitating factor,
n an element that causes or contributes to the occurrence of a disorder or problem.
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