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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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The BBC has also learned of concerns about two studies that looked at the ability of another dopamine agonist drug - Rotigotine - to tackle such exacerbation of health conditions.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

Plastics also contribute to exacerbation of climate change and biodiversity loss through various mechanisms.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024

“There is a real threat of exacerbation of our ties with Israel in the current situation,” said Andrei Kortunov, academic director of the Russian International Affairs Council.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2023

At an urgent care facility, she was diagnosed with an asthma exacerbation and given steroids, but they didn’t help.

From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2023

The man remained for fully twenty-four hours in the state we have mentioned; when the exacerbation of his malady threatened to terminate his existence.

From Fern Vale (Volume 3) or the Queensland Squatter by Munro, Colin




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