Noun: exacerbation ig,za-su(r)'bey-shun
- Action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
"the exacerbation of her condition resulted from lack of care";
- aggravation
- Violent and bitter exasperation
"his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel"
Derived forms: exacerbations
Type of: exasperation, intensification
Encyclopedia: Exacerbation