-verb (used with object), -bat⋅ed, -bat⋅ing. 1. to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of (disease, ill feeling, etc.); aggravate. 2. to embitter the feelings of (a person); irritate; exasperate. (for future reference, just use dictionary.com
That is the correct spelling of "exacerbation" (making a situation worse).
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The term DMZ is derived from the political/military term meaning Demilitarized Zone
Yes, in fact the combined form "newsstand" is the actual term. The phrase "news stand" might indicate the same thing, but it is not the defined term (a periodical market).
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exacerbation; also called flare
Exacerbation is the medical term meaning worsening.
An attack or exacerbation or flare
Acute in this context means short-term -- it hasn't been going on long. Exacerbation means signs and symptoms have gotten worse. "Acute exacerbation" of a disease means the disease has been there right along, but lately it's acting up. For example, in this season in our area (spring), I see many patients with acute exacerbation of allergies.
Exacerbation means something that makes something else worse. To give you more information I would need more information in your question. Orthopaedic is an adjective, so is used to describe another term but you didn't mention what that other term was.
Not being of the medical communmity, this first answer will be from the viewpoint of a layman, and will be best answered with a example. Imagine a wound which is beginning to skin over, but has not yet formed a hard scab. If one scrapes or removes that seal forming pre scab material, then that action is called exacerbation. In non medical use, the term exacerbation means to do something which irratates or makes a situation worse.
In medical context; exacerbation means a period when a chronic illness becomes more active and there is a recurrence of pronounced signs and symptoms of the disease. it comes with other terminologies such as Remission and progressive degenaration and it falls under chronic illnesses category.
Yes, the use of ibuprofen can trigger or worsen asthma exacerbation in some individuals.
That is the correct spelling of "exacerbation" (making a situation worse).
sudden & severe presentation of a pt with established PUD requiring hospital admission to manage may be defined as PUD exacerbation.
Synonyms for the noun exacerbation include worsening, aggravation, or heightening.When used to mean an emotional state, synonyms include irritation or annoyance.
Exacerbation