life-threatening

🇺🇸 /ˈlaɪf θretnɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈlaɪf θretnɪŋ/
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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.

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adj. A situation or condition that could cause someone to die.