ultrasevere

English

Etymology

ultra- +‎ severe

Adjective

ultrasevere (comparative more ultrasevere, superlative most ultrasevere)

1. Extremely severe; of utmost severity.
   • 1925, Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania, Atlantic Medical Journal‎^[1], Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania, page 559:

     While the localized pain is ultrasevere, the localized tenderness is not marked, compared to the intensity of the pain.

   • 1929, Joseph Lewi Donhauser, A Surgical Diagnosis‎^[2], D. Appleton, page 689:

     In discussing the clinical aspect of this disease, Deaver's classification has been followed (clinically), namely , (1) ultrasevere, (2) severe, and (3) subacute.

   • 1935, Annals of Surgery 1935-03: Volume 101, Issue 3‎^[3], Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, page 955:

     The ultrasevere cases should as a tule be operated upon without unnecessary delay.