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exacerbation.

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

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪʃən/US/ɪɡˈzæsəˌbeɪʃən/UK/ɪkˈsæs-/UK
  1. An increase in the severity of something (such as a disease)

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

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

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