life-threatening

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life-threat⋅en⋅ing

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

–adjective

endangering life: a life-threatening illness.

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life-threatening
adjective
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease" [syn: dangerous]

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