EXACERBATION

An Illustrated Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary · 1892 · p. 37

n. Eax-a2s-u5r-ba's huan. From acerb us, harsh. Gr., iroAiy(c6nj<ris. Fr., e. Ger., Verstarkung, Steigerung. It., esacerbazione. Sp., exacerbation. A temporary aggravation of the symptoms of a disease. [A, 301, 322.] [s. 780]