Dictionary / Vocabulary / 重症化
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aggravation (of an illness); exacerbation; worsening
「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.