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exacerbation

[ig-za-ser-bay-shuhn, ek-sa-] / ɪgˌzæ sərˈbeɪ ʃən, ɛkˌsæ- /
NOUN
intensification
Synonyms


NOUN
irritation
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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“We would view 30% exacerbation reduction to be a highly positive result and ahead of expectations,” Berenberg says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Of 1,306 patients, 35.9% met “fire-related exposure criteria,” meaning they showed symptoms such as an acute upper respiratory infection, eye disorder, conjunctivitis, cough, asthma exacerbation or other respiratory problem.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

"When an animal has become sick from an infection their immune system is compromised which increases the risk of further disease exacerbation from other infectious agents that may have once been subclinical," Mishin explained.

From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026

“A recent investigation establishes a connection between climate change and the exacerbation of certain neurological disorders,” Ehsanifar said.

From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2025

But exacerbation tells, even in the young, and at Piccadilly Circus, Lucas, in obeying a too suddenly uplifted hand of a policeman, stopped his engine.

From The Roll-Call by Arnold Bennett




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