What does "exacerbation" mean?

An increase in the severity of something (such as a disease)

How do you pronounce "exacerbation"?

Pronounced //ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪʃən//.

Common synonyms include: aggravation, accelerando, acceleration, aggravation, aggravations, agitation.

/ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪʃən/ noun

noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Noun

1
An increase in the severity of something (such as a disease) uncountable, usually
2
action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse wordnet
3
violent and bitter exasperation wordnet

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