reaggravation
Condition flaring again
Reaggravation is the worsening of an injury or condition that had previously improved.
The term appears most often in medical and legal contexts, particularly insurance claims where someone reinjures a body part: The doctor noted reaggravation of his lower back injury.
It implies a return to a worse state after a period of recovery.
Return of something previous
- flare-upSudden recurrence of symptoms
- setbackReverse in progress
- reinjuryDamage to healing tissue
- exacerbationMaking something more severe
resurgence · reoccurrence · regression · deterioration · reactivation · return · rebound · reemergence
Progressive increase in intensity
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- intensificationIncrease in degree
- declineDecrease or refuse
- complicationFactor that adds difficulty
degeneration · amplification · degradation · spiral · progression · compounding · deepening · heightening
State of being bothered
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
provocation · displeasure · resentment · indignation · chagrin · impatience · inflammation · soreness
recurrence
Return of something previous
exacerbation · resurgence · reoccurrence · regression · deterioration · reactivation · return · rebound · reemergence · backslide
escalation
Progressive increase in intensity
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- intensificationIncrease in degree
- declineDecrease or refuse
complication · degeneration · amplification · degradation · spiral · progression · compounding · deepening · heightening · severity
annoyance
State of being bothered
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
agitation · provocation · displeasure · resentment · indignation · chagrin · impatience · inflammation · soreness · tenderness
reaggravationrecovery
Regaining what was lost
healing · recuperation · remission · improvement · amelioration
aggravation, aggravate, aggravated, aggravating, aggravator, aggravates, grave, gravity, gravitate