exacerbation
Noun
Meaning
The act rendering more violent or bitter; the state of being exacerbated or intensified in violence or malignity; as, exacerbation of passion.
A periodical increase of violence in a disease, as in remittent or continious fever; an increased energy of diseased and painful action.
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the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care
his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel
ARIKAYCE has been associated with an increased risk of respiratory adverse reactions, including hypersensitivity pneumonitis, hemoptysis, bronchospasm, and exacerbation of underlying pulmonary disease that have led to hospitalizations in some cases.
Autoimmune processes may affect tic onset and exacerbation in some cases.
Disruption to rhythms in the longer term is believed to have significant adverse health consequences on peripheral organs outside the brain, in particular in the development or exacerbation of cardiovascular disease.
In the presence of acute diseases and exacerbation of chronic diseases, the drug can be administered from two to four weeks after recovery or remission.