provocation
Pronunciation:
/ˌpɹɒvəˈkeɪʃən//ˌpɹɑvəˈkeɪʃən/noun
Definitions
The act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something
Something that provokes; a provocative act
The second step in OPQRST regarding the investigation of what makes the symptoms MOI or NOI improve or deteriorate.
Example: When it's time to check for provocation ask the patient about what makes their chief complaint better or worse.