# exacerbation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #69,831

## Definitions
1. An increase in the severity of something (such as a disease)

## Etymology
From Middle English exacerbacyoun, from Latin exacerbātiōnem, from exacerbāre (“to provoke, make harsh”). See exacerbate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/exacerbation