exacerbation

Examples

• All

• One asthmatic patient experienced an exacerbation of his disease, which required respiratory therapy and intravenous steroids.

  Academic text (1999)

• Jed has self-treated for an exacerbation of COPD, but has had no respite from his symptoms.

  Academic text (2012)

• And what that does is it leads to an exacerbation of drought.

• But yeah, I think it's really just an exacerbation of a trend we've had going on for a long time.

• Failure to respond to therapy appropriate for an exacerbation of COPD.

  Academic text (2012)

• I had a COPD exacerbation secondary to the flu.

  Kevin Jubbal, M.D.

• Thereafter, the patient noticed increased activity of the rash with each exacerbation of her ulcerative colitis.

  Academic text (2007)

• A 66-year-old woman complained of left ear deafness associated with a severe exacerbation of previously mild tinnitus.

  Academic text (1998)

• The meta-analysis by Salpeter and colleagues shows the effectiveness of anticholinergics in reducing COPD exacerbations and hospitalizations.

  Academic text (2007)

• The increase in air pollution led to an exacerbation of his asthma symptoms.

Synonyms

E

escalation

vsexacerbation

65 5.7

A rise in how serious or costly a situation becomes

often means making things worse but may lack the response or speed element

I

intensification

vsexacerbation

5 5.5

Making something stronger or more intense

focuses on worsening outcomes rather than only increasing strength

A

aggravation

vsexacerbation

• Specialized

3 5.4

An action that makes a problem or illness worse

is the general process of making something worse or more intense

H

heightening

vsexacerbation

1 4.6

An increase in how strong or serious something becomes

stresses actual worsening rather than a neutral rise in degree

E

escalation of tensions

vsexacerbation

1 6.5

A rise in conflict or angry feelings between groups

is broader, applying to any harm, not only conflict intensity

Antonyms

R

resolution

199 3.7

Solving a problem or ending a disagreement

A

amelioration

2 7.9

A change that makes something better or less severe

How Severe

flare-up

11 6.0

exacerbation

2 8.6

worsening

1 4.2

deterioration

43 5.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology