exigency
1. [ noun ] a pressing or urgent situation
Examples:

: "the health-care exigency"

Related terms: crisis
2. [ noun ] a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
Synonyms: emergency pinch
Examples:

"he never knew what to do in an emergency"

Related terms: crisis
Similar spelling:   exogen
  exigent
  exogenic
  exciseman
  exogenetic
  exocentric
  exogamy