exacerbation
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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
“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
The intermitting pulse, the great disturbance from change of posture, and the swelled legs induced me to conclude that the exacerbation of his old complaint was occasioned by serous effusion.
From An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases by William Withering
