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exacerbation

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

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

From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2025

We've used the drug in a different way -- at the point of an exacerbation -- to show that it's more effective than steroid tablets which is the only treatment currently available.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2024

The periods of the pleurisy recur with exacerbation of the pain and fever about sun-set, at which time venesection is of most service.

From Zoonomia, Vol. I Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Erasmus Darwin




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