ingravescent

/ (ˌɪnɡrəˈvɛsənt) /

adjective

rare (esp of a disease) becoming more severe

Words nearby ingravescent

ingram, ingrate, ingratiate, ingratiating, ingratitude, ingravescent, ingredient, ingres, ingress, ingressive, ingrid

Derived forms of ingravescent

ingravescence, noun

Word Origin for ingravescent

C19: from Latin ingravescere to become heavier, from gravescere to grow heavy, from gravis heavy

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Medicine definitions for ingravescent

ingravescent

[ ĭn′gră-vĕs′ənt ]

adj.

Becoming increasingly severe.