ingravescent

adjective

in·​gra·​ves·​cent

: gradually increasing in severity

ingravescent disease

ingravescent abnormality of function

Word History

Etymology

Latin ingravescent-, ingravescens, present participle of ingravescere to become heavier, to become worse, from in- in- entry 2 + gravescere to become heavy, from gravis heavy, severe

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