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life-threatening

/laɪf ˈθrɛtənɪŋ/ /laɪf ˈθrɛtənɪŋ/
adjective
GeneralMedical
  1. 1 hayati tehlike arz eden, yaşamı tehdit eden

Definition (English)

So serious or dangerous that it could cause death.

Example Sentences

  1. The fall resulted in a life-threatening head injury.
    Düşme sonucu hayati tehlike arz eden bir kafa yaralanması meydana geldi.
  2. The patient is being treated for a life-threatening infection.
    Hasta, hayati tehlike arz eden bir enfeksiyon nedeniyle tedavi ediliyor.

Synonyms

potentially fatalcriticalgrave

Antonyms

minorharmless

Collocations

life-threatening injurylife-threatening conditionlife-threatening diseaselife-threatening situationlife-threatening illnesslife-threatening risk

Related Words

dangeremergencyinjuryriskhealthaccident

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