life-threatening
adjective
life-threat·en·ing
ˈlīf-ˌthre-tᵊn-iŋ 
-ˌthret-niŋ
: capable of causing death : potentially fatal
a life-threatening disease/condition
The injuries are serious but not life-threatening.
Examples of life-threatening in a Sentence
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Their hemoglobin levels were catastrophically low — a sign of life-threatening anemia.
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Simar Bajaj, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
More than 50 people have been rescued so far in Slidell, and some were taken to hospitals for their injuries, none believed to be life-threatening, according to local police.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Police said the officer was taken to a hospital with non life-threatening injuries and is expected to recover.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Its goal is to professionalize the salvage and firefighting response capabilities, whether that’s in cases like what happened in Baltimore or in cases far less dangerous or life-threatening.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Police said he was taken to a hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening and was in stable condition.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024
Opt for toys without small pieces, loose magnets, and button batteries, as those all pose a choking hazard or can cause life-threatening injuries if ingested.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
The longer heat waves stick around in one place, the longer people are exposed to life-threatening temperatures.
—Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
If there are any life-threatening signs, those will be treated first.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Mar. 2024
Simar Bajaj, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
More than 50 people have been rescued so far in Slidell, and some were taken to hospitals for their injuries, none believed to be life-threatening, according to local police.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Police said the officer was taken to a hospital with non life-threatening injuries and is expected to recover.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Its goal is to professionalize the salvage and firefighting response capabilities, whether that’s in cases like what happened in Baltimore or in cases far less dangerous or life-threatening.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Police said he was taken to a hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening and was in stable condition.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024
Opt for toys without small pieces, loose magnets, and button batteries, as those all pose a choking hazard or can cause life-threatening injuries if ingested.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
The longer heat waves stick around in one place, the longer people are exposed to life-threatening temperatures.
—Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
If there are any life-threatening signs, those will be treated first.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Mar. 2024
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life-threatening
adjective
life-threat·en·ing
ˈlīf-ˌthret-ən-iŋ
: capable of causing death : potentially fatal
life-threatening injuries
a life-threatening allergic reaction
life-threatening arrhythmia
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