exacerbation
/ɪɡˌzæsərˈbeɪʃən/
noun
- The act of making something worse, or the state of becoming worse, especially a problem or medical condition.
- The exacerbation of tensions between the two countries led to a trade war.
- The patient experienced an acute exacerbation of her asthma after the pollen count rose.
- Doctors warned that stress could cause an exacerbation of the skin condition.
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