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Hotmale Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Symptoms

I was taught that when e.g. flu symptoms get worse, it is known as an exacerbation - symptoms exacerbate.
Is it correct to say, in the same context, that symptoms strengthen?

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Hi, I would not say 'exacerbation'. 'Exacerbate' means ' make worse'. eg The patient's scratching exacerbated his rash.

— Clive

  • Hi, I would not say 'exacerbation'.
  • 'Exacerbate' means ' make worse'.
  • eg The patient's scratching exacerbated his rash.
  • Nor would I say that 'symptoms strengthened'.
  • I'd say 'they got worse'.
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Hi,

I would not say 'exacerbation'.
'Exacerbate' means 'make worse'.
eg The patient's scratching exacerbated his rash.

Nor would I say that 'symptoms strengthened'. I'd say 'they got worse'.
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