in·gra·ves·cence
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Medical Definition of ingravescence
: the state of becoming progressively more severe
persistence and ingravescence of behavior disorders, in spite of improved circumstances— Norman Cameron
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“Ingravescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ingravescence. Accessed 22 Jan. 2022.
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