If someone has a ~ illness or is in a ~ situation, there is a strong possibility that the illness or the situation will kill them.
Caitlin was born with a ~ heart abnormality.
ADJ: oft adv ADJ
If someone has a ~ illness or is in a ~ situation, there is a strong possibility that the illness or the situation will kill them.
Caitlin was born with a ~ heart abnormality.
ADJ: oft adv ADJ
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012