ingravescent
/ (ˌɪnɡrəˈvɛsənt) /
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adjective
rare (esp of a disease) becoming more severe
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Derived forms of ingravescent
ingravescence, nounWord Origin for ingravescent
C19: from Latin ingravescere to become heavier, from gravescere to grow heavy, from gravis heavy
Words nearby ingravescent
Ingram, ingrate, ingratiate, ingratiating, ingratitude, ingravescent, ingredient, Ingres, ingress, ingressive, Ingrid
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Medical definitions for ingravescent
ingravescent
[ ĭn′gră-vĕs′ənt ]
adj.
Becoming increasingly severe.
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