life-threatening

[lahyf-thret-ning, -thret-n-ing]

adjective

1. endangering life.

   a life-threatening illness.

Example Sentences

Staff flagged his condition as potentially life-threatening and last week escorted him to the facility’s medical center in a wheelchair, the newspaper reported.

From Los Angeles Times

By 13:02, people were urged to only attend A&E units in Greater Manchester if their condition was life-threatening.

From BBC

People with listeriosis can develop sepsis - a life-threatening overreaction by the immune system.

From BBC

The second time it happened, Harrison experienced life-threatening sepsis and had to travel to a hospital outside her insurance network to receive a blood transfusion, the complaint states.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Ali remains in the care of the mental health services, having been taken to hospital with not life-threatening injuries after the incident.

From BBC

Related Words

• deadly 
• lethal 
• mortal 
• serious 
• severe