life-threatening
adjective7 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.5
an illness that is very likely to be fatal
a medical state that is likely to cause death
a sickness that poses a direct threat to a person's life
a set of circumstances that could easily lead to someone's death
a critical situation requiring immediate action to prevent death
a secondary condition that develops during an illness and poses a threat to life
an allergic reaction severe enough to be fatal