EXACERBATION

aggravation, exacerbation

(noun) action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; “the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care”

exacerbation

(noun) violent and bitter exasperation; “his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

exacerbation (usually uncountable, plural exacerbations)

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

Synonyms

• aggravation

Antonyms

• amelioration

Source: Wiktionary

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Ex*ac`er*ba"tion n. Etym: [Cf. F. exacerbation.]

1. The act rendering more violent or bitter; the state of being exacerbated or intensified in violence or malignity; as, exacerbation of passion.

2. (Med.)

Definition: A periodical increase of violence in a disease, as in remittent or continious fever; an increased energy of diseased and painful action.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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