Left untreated, rhabdomyolysis can cause life-threatening damage to body organs, including kidney failure.

Removal of excess iron can significantly reduce the possibility of severe and even life-threatening damage to the liver and other organs.

But the most life-threatening damage is usually the havoc wreaked on the heart.

Finally, satisfied that there was no life-threatening damage, the SEAL stood.

As with B.L.'s shot, the bullet stung and drew blood without causing any life-threatening damage to its human target.

Most candidates for heart-lung transplants have life-threatening damage to both their heart and lungs.

Even though there is the possibility that a self-inflicted injury may result in life-threatening damage, self-injury is not considered to be suicidal behavior.

Very useful for achieving the most pain with the least life-threatening damage to the individual.

Self-harm is not typically suicidal behaviour, although there is the possibility that a self-inflicted injury may result in life-threatening damage.

The first provides that an abortion could be performed only to save a woman's life or if she is jeopardized by "life-threatening damage."