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severity

[suh-ver-i-tee] / səˈvɛr ɪ ti /


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The study suggests a new drug candidate may reduce the severity of sepsis, a condition that affects millions of hospitalized patients worldwide each year.

From Science Daily

Garcia called the shootings of Good and Pretti “horrific and shocking,” so much so that even some Republicans are acknowledging the “severity of what happened” — creating an opening for Noem’s impeachment.

From Los Angeles Times

“This significant reduction in impact speed and severity is a demonstration of the material safety benefit of the Waymo Driver.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“This situation is affecting the entire industry, and due to the severity and uncertainty of the conditions, we expect delays and closures to continue to impact vessels and terminals across the board.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Pseudo leukotrienes were not only present in asthma patients, but their levels closely matched disease severity.

From Science Daily