EXACERBESCENCE

Etymology

Noun

exacerbescence (uncountable)

(archaic) increase of irritation or violence, particularly of a fever or disease

Source: Wiktionary


Ex*ac`er*bes"cence, n. Etym: [L. exacerbescens, -entis, p. pr. of exacerbescere, incho. of exacerbare.]

Definition: Increase of irritation or violence, particularly the increase of a fever or disease.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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