gravis

adjective

gra·​vis ˈgra-vəs How to pronounce gravis (audio) ˈgrä- How to pronounce gravis (audio) ˈgrā- How to pronounce gravis (audio)
: tending to be more virulent than average
—used especially of strains of diphtheria bacilli see icterus gravis, icterus gravis neonatorum, myasthenia gravis compare intermedius, mitis

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“Gravis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gravis. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.

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