ingravescent
adjective
rare (esp of a disease) becoming more severe
Word Origin for ingravescent
C19: from Latin ingravescere to become heavier, from gravescere to grow heavy, from gravis heavy
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ingravescent
[ĭn′gră-vĕs′ənt]
adj.
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