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exacerbation

exa·cer·ba·tion

UK/ɪɡˈzæsəˌbeɪʃən/ US/ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪʃən/ fairly common

noun

1.

action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse

  • “the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care”
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2.

violent and bitter exasperation

  • “his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel”

Origin

From Middle English exacerbacyoun, from Latin exacerbātiōnem, from exacerbāre (“to provoke, make harsh”). See exacerbate.

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