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- Dictionaryexacerbation/ɪɡˌzasəˈbeɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the process of making a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse: "a lack of stress reduction skills can lead to the exacerbation of existing problems and the onset of many others"
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EXACERBATION definition: 1. the process of making something that is already bad even worse: 2. the process of making…. Learn more.
: to make more violent, bitter, or severe. The new law only exacerbates the problem. exacerbation. ig-ˌza-sər-ˈbā-shən. noun. Did you know? The Latin adjective acer, meaning "sharp," forms the basis of a number of English words.
An increase in severity or a causing of increased severity. Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005. ex·ac·er·ba·tion. (eg-zas'ĕr-bā'shŭn) Increased severity of a disease or any of its signs or symptoms. [L. ex-acerbo, pp. -atus, to exasperate, increase, fr. acerbus, sour]
Definition of exacerbation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of exacerbation. noun. action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse. synonyms: aggravation. see more. noun. violent and bitter exasperation. “his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel”. see more.
1. the act of making pain, disease, emotion, or a similar condition more intense; aggravation. [...] 2. the state of being exasperated or irritated. [...] More. Synonyms of 'exacerbation' • aggravation, worsening, heightening, inflaming [...] More. Translations of 'exacerbation' English-French. noun: exacerbation [...] See entry. English-Spanish.
(ĭg-zăs′ər-bāt′) tr.v.ex·ac·er·bat·ed, ex·ac·er·bat·ing, ex·ac·er·bates. To increase the severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate: a speech that exacerbated racial tensions; a heavy rainfall that exacerbated the flood problems.
4 meanings: 1. the act of making pain, disease, emotion, or a similar condition more intense; aggravation 2. the state of being.... Click for more definitions.
An increase in severity or a causing of increased severity. Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005. ex·ac·er·ba·tion. (eg-zas'ĕr-bā'shŭn) Increased severity of a disease or any of its signs or symptoms. [L. ex-acerbo, pp. -atus, to exasperate, increase, fr. acerbus, sour]
An exacerbation is a flare-up or episode when your breathing is worse than usual and may continue to worsen without treatment. With COPD, you may be able to participate in the same activities for weeks or months without having worsening symptoms.
