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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]
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ex·ac·er·ba·tion. (ek-zas'ĕr-bā'shŭn, ek-sas-), Increased...
- Exacerbation
ex·ac·er·ba·tion. (ek-zas'ĕr-bā'shŭn, ek-sas-), Increased severity of a disease or any of its signs or symptoms. [L. ex- acerbo, pp. -atus, to exasperate, increase, fr. acerbus, sour] Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012.
In medicine, an exacerbation is the worsening of a disease or an increase in its symptoms. [1] Examples includes an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute exacerbation of congestive heart failure .
The meaning of EXACERBATE is to make more violent, bitter, or severe. How to use exacerbate in a sentence. Did you know? Exacerbate vs. Exasperate
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.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic illness that can be periodically punctuated by exacerbations, characterised by acute worsening of symptoms, including increased dyspnoea, cough, sputum production and sputum purulence.
An exacerbation is a sustained acute-onset worsening of the person’s symptoms from their usual stable state, and goes beyond their normal day-to-day variations. Commonly reported symptoms are worsening breathlessness, cough, increased sputum production and change in sputum colour.
