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this is a safety issue

phrase

A2CEFR level
15/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

The strongest graded-assertiveness statement, signalling that patient safety is at risk and immediate action is required.

I have to stop you — this is a safety issue and I need you to review her now.

Topic: Handover & SBAR in Medical English

Rarity runs from 0 (a word everyone knows) to 100 (almost never seen outside specialist or literary writing). Level is the word's real difficulty on the CEFR scale, from A1 to C2.

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More medicine words: Handover & SBAR