catastrophic
adjective
cat·a·stroph·ic
ˌkat-ə-ˈsträf-ik 
1
: of, relating to, resembling, or resulting in catastrophe
2
of an illness
: financially ruinous
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“Catastrophic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/catastrophic. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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