Aggravating
Aggravating
Aggravating (/æɡrəveɪtɪŋ/) is a term often used in the medical field to describe a condition or symptom that is worsening or becoming more severe.
Etymology
The term "aggravating" originates from the Latin word "aggravare", which means "to make heavier". In a medical context, it is used to describe a condition or symptom that is becoming more burdensome or severe.
Related Terms
- Exacerbate: To increase the severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate.
- Symptom: Any subjective evidence of disease or of a patient's condition, i.e., such evidence as perceived by the patient; a change in a person's condition indicative of some bodily or mental state.
- Condition: The state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order.
- Severity: The fact or condition of being severe.
Usage in Medical Context
In a medical context, "aggravating" is often used to describe a symptom or condition that is becoming worse or more severe. For example, a doctor might say that a patient's cough is "aggravating", meaning that it is becoming worse or more severe. This term can also be used to describe a factor that is causing a condition or symptom to become worse. For example, a doctor might say that smoking is "aggravating" a patient's asthma.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Aggravating
- Wikipedia's article - Aggravating
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