重症化

じゅうしょうか

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive aggravation (of an illness); exacerbation; worsening

Kanji

• 重 heavy. Read as ジュウ.
• 症 symptom. Read as ショウ.
• 化 transform. Read as カ.

Example sentences

• 「つわり」は軽く考えられがちですが、重症化すると「妊娠悪阻」と呼ばれ、点滴などの治療が必要になります。
  "Morning sickness" is often taken lightly, but when it becomes severe, it is called "hyperemesis gravidarum" and requires an IV and other forms of medical care.

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