irreversible
Example Sentences
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Delays in antivenom administration can result in respiratory failure, paralysis, irreversible tissue damage, or organ failure.
From BBC
Despite its growing impact, there is currently no cure and no widely used screening method that can detect the disease early, before it causes significant and often irreversible brain damage.
From Science Daily
“Are we in an irreversible rift? No. But there is a clear and present danger. If we want to preserve the alliance, both sides need to be very, very careful.”
Hamid is now urging people to look out for the signs of various eye conditions so they can be treated before they become irreversible.
From BBC
The former Little Mix star is now campaigning for all babies to be tested for SMA at birth, a crucial time when irreversible damage to the nervous system can be prevented.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
