flare-up
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noun \-ˌəp\Definition of FLARE-UP
1
: a sudden outburst or intensification
2
: a sudden bursting (as of a smoldering fire) into flame or light
3
: a sudden outburst of or increase in the symptoms of a disease or condition
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1839
flare–up
noun \-ˌəp\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of FLARE–UP
: a sudden appearance or worsening of the symptoms of a disease or condition <an asthmatic flare–up>
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