life-threatening
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/ˈlaɪf θretnɪŋ/
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/ˈlaɪf θretnɪŋ/
A situation or condition that could cause someone to die.
The doctors said the surgery was a success and the infection was no longer life-threatening.
醫生說手術很成功,感染不再危及生命。