crisis

n.; pl. Crises [ L. crisis, Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, fr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; to separate. See Certain. ] 1. The point of time when it is to be decided whether any affair or course of action must go on, or be modified or terminate; the decisive moment; the turning point. [ 1913 Webster ]

This hour's the very crisis of your fate. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

The very times of crisis for the fate of the country. Brougham. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Med.) That change in a disease which indicates whether the result is to be recovery or death; sometimes, also, a striking change of symptoms attended by an outward manifestation, as by an eruption or sweat. [ 1913 Webster ]

Till some safe crisis authorize their skill. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]