: made or become greater : augmented
at increased risk for heart disease
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an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream
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Its studies showed no increased risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or other adverse events.
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In other studies, those who mostly skipped breakfast showed an increased risk of obesity (48 percent) and type 2 diabetes (between 12 and 21 percent) and a higher mortality rate from cardiovascular diseases or cancer.
—Frederik Jötten, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2025
Pineapple juice can make the medication's effects stronger or cause side effects, such as an increased risk of bleeding, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
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Others have reported an increased risk of pancreatitis, muscle loss and thyroid tumors.
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Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
In other studies, those who mostly skipped breakfast showed an increased risk of obesity (48 percent) and type 2 diabetes (between 12 and 21 percent) and a higher mortality rate from cardiovascular diseases or cancer.
—Frederik Jötten, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2025
Pineapple juice can make the medication's effects stronger or cause side effects, such as an increased risk of bleeding, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Others have reported an increased risk of pancreatitis, muscle loss and thyroid tumors.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Increased.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/increased. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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