Exacerbating
Exacerbating
Exacerbating (pronunciation: eks-ˈas-ər-ˌbāt-ing) is a medical term often used to describe the worsening or increase in severity of a disease or its symptoms.
Etymology
The term 'exacerbating' is derived from the Latin word 'exacerbare', which means 'to irritate' or 'to provoke'.
Related Terms
- Exacerbation: An increase in the severity of a disease or any of its symptoms.
- Symptom: A physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease.
- Disease: A particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism.
- Chronic: A human health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects.
- Acute: A condition that comes on rapidly and is severe in nature.
Usage in Medical Context
In a medical context, 'exacerbating' is often used to describe the worsening of symptoms or the increase in severity of a disease. For example, certain factors may be described as 'exacerbating' a patient's condition if they cause the symptoms to become more severe.
It is particularly used in the context of chronic diseases, where certain triggers can lead to an exacerbation, or worsening, of the disease. For instance, in asthma, exposure to allergens or irritants can lead to an exacerbation of symptoms.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Exacerbating
- Wikipedia's article - Exacerbating
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