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Definition of Exacerbation

Exacerbation: A worsening. In medicine, exacerbation may refer to an increase in the severity of a disease or its signs and symptoms. For example, exacerbation of asthma is one of the serious effects of air pollution..

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 10/13/2003

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