text: crises\n\n2 entries found for crises.\ncri·sis    ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (krss)\nn. pl. cri·ses (-sz) \n\nA crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point. \nAn unstable condition, as in political, social, or economic affairs, involving an impending abrupt or decisive change. \nA sudden change in the course of a disease or fever, toward either improvement or deterioration. \nAn emotionally stressful event or traumatic change in a person's life. \nA point in a story or drama when a conflict reaches its highest tension and must be resolved.