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worsening
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/piˈɔ.ɾɐ/pi·o·ra
Definition
1The act or result of becoming or making something worse; deterioration, decline.
Usage examples
“The worsening of the economic situation led to new measures.”
“There was a noticeable worsening of his symptoms.”
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clinical worseningworsening of conditionsignificant worseninggradual worsening