CRITICAL CONDITION Definition & Meaning

critical condition

[ krit-i-kuhl kuhn-dish-uhn ]

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noun

Medicine/Medical. an unstable state, resulting from severe illness or injury, in which the patient’s vital signs and other symptoms indicate a significant risk of death:
An 80-year-old man with serious head injuries was rushed from the accident scene to the hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
a state of serious disrepair or disarray:
After years of underfunding, the city’s infrastructure is in critical condition.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of critical condition¹

First recorded in 1860–65 critical condition fordef 1; 1950–55 critical condition fordef 2

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The 40-year-old pilot was pronounced dead at the scene and his 42-year-old male passenger is now in hospital in a critical condition.

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One of the boys was in critical condition and subsequently died of his injuries, and the other two were in stable condition, Garcia said.

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Three students, two male and one female, were in critical condition but were expected to survive, and two others suffered minor injuries.

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Chester Lamar Grant, 40, was arrested on Friday and later charged after he was taken to hospital in a critical condition following the incident in Goforth Street, Houston, the force said.

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He was then taken to a local hospital in critical condition.

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