noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
critical condition; on the verge of death
Used in serious medical contexts when a person's life is in immediate danger. Often appears in news reports or formal announcements.
祖父が危篤状態だと病院から連絡があった。
The hospital contacted us to say that my grandfather is in critical condition.
I rushed back to my family home after receiving news that a relative was on the verge of death.