Life-threatening (Adjective)
Meaning
Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with a life-threatening disease that required immediate treatment and hospitalization.
- The severe head injury was life-threatening and required emergency surgery to relieve the pressure on the brain.
- The doctor warned the patient that the allergic reaction was life-threatening and needed to be treated promptly with medication.
- The life-threatening situation was averted when the paramedics arrived and administered CPR to the victim.
- The life-threatening condition of the newborn baby required specialized care and equipment in the neonatal intensive care unit.