An
exacerbating factor refers to something that makes a situation or problem worse. It contributes to the increase or intensification of a negative condition or outcome.
Full definition
This includes the fact that it is the cause of, or a significant contributing or
exacerbating factor to, Project construction delay.
Treatment should address not only selective mutism but individual characteristics of the child (including strengths and weaknesses), comorbid problems, and
exacerbating factors.
For infants,
an exacerbating factor is the widespread donations of powdered milk, which undermines breastfeeding, leading to a loss of the protective nutrients found in breast milk.
For some people surveyed in the paper, anesthesia was
an exacerbating factor, if not the only factor.
There are definitely people whose bloating is entirely due to stress, although more commonly, stress is
an exacerbating factor, making symptoms worse.
Although the evidence so far isn't conclusive it does appear as though, even in humans, that insulin could also be
an exacerbating factor.
So what are
the exacerbating factors?
It is
an exacerbating factor in relation to other dangers including terrorism, food and water security, and even the cohesion of governments.