life-threatening
Adjective
1. 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"
(synonym) dangerous, grave, grievous, serious, severe
(similar) critical
life-threatening
That can cause death.
life-threatening