critical condition
Americannoun
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Medicine/Medical. an unstable state, resulting from severe illness or injury, in which the patient’s vital signs and other symptoms indicate a significant risk of death.
An 80-year-old man with serious head injuries was rushed from the accident scene to the hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
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a state of serious disrepair or disarray.
After years of underfunding, the city’s infrastructure is in critical condition.
Etymology
Origin of critical condition
First recorded in 1860–65 critical condition for def. 1; 1950–55 critical condition for def. 2
Example Sentences
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Two other pupils remains in critical condition.
From BBC
A man was taken to hospital in critical condition after being injured at Manly beach on Monday evening, New South Wales Police said in a statement.
From BBC
A one-year-old and an 85-year-old were among those injured, with seven people in critical condition, authorities said on Wednesday.
From BBC
He was in a critical condition overnight and died on Saturday.
From BBC
The most serious cases were moved to specialist burns centres elsewhere in Switzerland and in Europe where some are still in a critical condition.
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