Epitasis

noun

1. The middle part of a play that develops the action leading to the catastrophe.
2. That part of an ancient drama which embraces the main action of the play and leads on to the catastrophe; also, that part of an oration which appeals to the passions: opposed to <em>protasis.</em>
3. In <em>logic</em>, the consequent term of a proposition.
4. In <em>medicine</em>, the beginning and increase of a fever.
5. In <em>music</em>, the raising of the voice or the strings of an instrument from a lower to a higher pitch: opposed to <em>anesis.</em>