ingravescent
/ (ˌɪnɡrəˈvɛsənt) /
adjective
rare
(esp of a disease) becoming more severe
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
Medical definitions for ingravescent
ingravescent
[ ĭn′gră-vĕs′ənt ]
adj.
Becoming increasingly severe.