catastrophic illness

/ˌˈkædəˌstrɑfɪk ˌɪlnɪs/

Other forms: catastrophic illnesses

Definitions of catastrophic illness

1. noun

   severe illness requiring prolonged hospitalization or recovery; usually involves high costs for hospitals and doctors and medicines
   type of:

   illness, malady, sickness, unwellness

   impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism