crisis crisis /ˈkraɪsəs/

noun

1. () An unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty  ( crisis )
   an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
    They went bankrupt during the economic crisis
   they went bankrupt during the economic crisis
   
2. () A crucial stage or turning point in the course of something  ( crisis )
   a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
    After the crisis the patient either dies or gets better
   after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better