exacerbation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An increase in the severity of something (such as a disease)

Pronunciation

/ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪʃən/ /ɪɡˈzæsəˌbeɪʃən/ /ɪkˈsæs-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-exacerbation.wav

Word forms

exacerbation exacerbations

Etymology

From Middle English exacerbacyoun, from Latin exacerbātiōnem, from exacerbāre (“to provoke, make harsh”). See exacerbate.

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