critical condition

American  

[krit-i-kuhl kuhn-dish-uhn] / ˈkrɪt ɪ kəl kənˈdɪʃ ən /

noun

1. 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.

2. a state of serious disrepair or disarray.

   After years of underfunding, the city’s infrastructure is in critical condition.

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Etymology

Origin of critical condition

First recorded in 1860–65 critical condition for def. 1; 1950–55 critical condition for def. 2

Example Sentences

Both were hospitalized — one in critical condition.

From Los Angeles Times

Five healthcare workers in West Bengal were infected by the virus early this month, one of whom is in a critical condition.

From BBC

Two nurses are being treated in an intensive coronary care unit, one of whom remains in "very critical" condition, local media reported citing the state's health department.

From BBC

In Texas, a teenage girl died and another was in critical condition due to a sledding accident, the Frisco Police Department announced.

From BBC

However he suffered serious leg injuries and was taken to Sydney Children's Hospital in a critical condition.

From BBC