Definition of exacerbation

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1	[ noun ] action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse Synonyms aggravation Examples "the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care" Used in print ("Editorials"...) His proposal is opposed to that of Richard_Nixon , Governor_Rockefeller , past chairmen Strauss and McCone of the Atomic_Energy_Commission , Dr._Edward_Teller and those others now enjoying their hour of triumph in the exacerbation of the cold_war . (J. W. C. Hagstrom et al., "Debilitating muscular...) In september , 1958 , the patient developed generalized weakness and fatigue which was concurrent with exacerbation of his anemia ; the hemoglobin was 10.6 gm. . Repeated attempts to withdraw steroids entirely were unsuccessful because increased muscle weakness resulted , as_well_as fever , malaise , anorexia , anxiety , and an exacerbation of the anemia . Related terms intensification worsen
2	[ noun ] violent and bitter exasperation Examples "his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel" Related terms exasperation exacerbate
*	Rhymes with masturbation perturbation dissertation usurpation restoration laceration expiration incarceration aspiration conservation inspiration respiration exasperation desperation perspiration flirtation transportation maturation refrigeration saturation exaggeration incubation decoration generation toleration altercation reverberation affirmation consideration conversation federation incorporation amelioration admiration exploration reaffirmation remuneration inauguration exoneration corporation recuperation cooperation conglomeration reservation deceleration corp exhilaration enumeration alteration acceleration confederation declaration commemoration reconsideration preservation misinformation elaboration separation proliferation evaporation nonproliferation configuration transformation perforation bifurcation observation collaboration adoration information operation aberration regeneration liberation corroboration agglomeration reparation moderation preparation confirmation reiteration degeneration disinformation consternation coloration figuration hibernation reformation corp. discoloration deliberation vacation gradation insurrection celebration calibration probation libration approbation vibration incineration alliteration alternation deterioration station cessation affectation augmentation expectation implementation documentation representation gestation argumentation ration regimentation molestation misrepresentation temptation manifestation orientation ostentation ornamentation excitation citation cetacean resuscitation recitation emancipation solicitation participation oxidation sedation anticipation dissipation resurrection correction direction permutation refutation mutation sensation narration annexation castration illustration incrustation prostration frustration infestation administration indentation instrumentation crustacean deforestation registration reforestation ministration demonstration sequestration devastation orchestration protestation hallucination cancellation summation impersonation substantiation glaciation association assassination initiation consolation insulation consummation renunciation vacillation vaccination approximation isolation fascination intoxication dissociation machination desiccation depreciation denunciation desolation nation negotiation differentiation appreciation oscillation pronunciation disputation infatuation graduation punctuation fluctuation situation intercession Phonetic and Homophones IH0 G Z AE2 S ER0 B EY1 SH AH0 N Similar Spelling exacerbating execration exacerbate exaggeration To share this definition click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
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