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Compilation of the 20 most common collocations with Disease

What is Disease? How many common collocations with Disease are used daily? In today's article, let's explore the answers to these questions with PREP!

 

20 most common collocations with Disease

I. What is Disease?

In English, Disease is pronounced as /dɪˈziːz/ and functions as a noun, meaning: (an) illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health rather than by an accident; a condition of a person, animal, or plant in which its body or structure is harmed because an organ or part is unable to work as it usually does. For example:

What is Disease?
  • The first symptom of the disease is a very high temperature. 

  • They reported a sudden outbreak of the disease in the south of the country. 

II. Compilation of the 20 most common collocations with Disease

Here is a list of the most common collocations with Disease, let’s take a look!

Compilation of the 20 most common collocations with Disease

No.

Collocations with Disease

Example

1

Advanced disease

/ədˈvænst dɪˈziz/

The patient's cancer had progressed to an advanced disease stage. 

2

Age-related disease

/eɪdʒ-rɪˈleɪtɪd dɪˈziz/

Arthritis is a common age-related disease among older adults. 

3

Airway disease

/ˈɛərweɪ dɪˈziz/

Asthma is a chronic airway disease characterized by difficulty breathing. 

4

Allergic disease

/əˈlɜːdʒɪk dɪˈziz/

Hay fever is an allergic disease triggered by pollen and other allergens. 

5

Bone disease

/boʊn dɪˈziz/

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that weakens bones and increases the risk of fractures. 

6

Bowel disease

 /ˈbaʊəl dɪˈziz/

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are examples of inflammatory bowel diseases

7

Cardiac disease

/ˈkɑːrdiæk dɪˈziz/

High blood pressure is a risk factor for cardiac disease

8

Cardiovascular disease

/ˌkɑːrdioʊˈvæskjʊlər dɪˈziz/

Heart attack is a common type of cardiovascular disease

9

Chronic disease

/ˈkrɒnɪk dɪˈziz/

Diabetes is a chronic disease that requires lifelong management. 

10

Battle the disease

 /ˈbætəl ðə dɪˈziz/

Anna's determined to battle the disease with all her strength. 

11

Beat the disease

/biːt ðə dɪˈziz/

With proper treatment, many people can beat the disease and live healthy lives. 

12

Brain disease

/breɪn dɪˈziz/

Alzheimer's is a progressive brain disease affecting memory and cognitive function. 

13

Carry disease

/ˈkæri dɪˈziz/

Mosquitoes can carry disease and spread it to humans through their bites. 

14

Catch the disease

/kætʃ ðə dɪˈziz/

It's important to practice good hygiene to reduce the risk of catching the disease

15

Cause disease

/kɔːz dɪˈziz/

Poor sanitation and hygiene can cause disease to spread rapidly.

16

Combat disease

 /ˈkɒmbæt dɪˈziz/

Doctors and researchers are constantly working to combat disease and find cures. 

17

Contagious disease

/kənˈteɪdʒəs dɪˈziz/

Measles is a highly contagious disease that can spread rapidly. 

18

Cure diseases

/kjʊər dɪˈzizɪz/

Medical breakthroughs have led to the development of vaccines to cure diseases

19

Deadly disease

/ˈdɛdli dɪˈziz/

Ebola is a deadly disease with a high mortality rate. 

20

Detect disease

/dɪˈtɛkt dɪˈziz/

Early screenings can help detect disease in its early stages when treatment is most effective. 

21

Preventable disease

/prɪˈvɛntəbl̩ dɪˈziːz/

Vaccinations can help protect against many preventable diseases.

22

Prevent a disease

/prɪˈvɛnt ə dɪˈziːz/

Regular exercise and a healthy diet can help prevent heart disease

23

Neurological disease

/ˌnʊrəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl dɪˈziːz/

Parkinson's disease is a common neurological disease that affects movement. 

24

Reverse a disease

/rɪˈvɜːrs ə dɪˈziːz/

Researchers are studying ways to reverse the progression of Alzheimer's disease

25

Serious disease

/ˈsɪriəs dɪˈziːz/

Cancer is a serious disease that requires immediate medical attention.

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III. Exercises on collocations with Disease

To better understand the meanings of collocations with Disease, let's complete the exercise section below together!

1. Exercise: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word

allergic disease; airway disease; advanced disease; age-related disease; bone disease

  1. Pain is an uncommon symptom, except in __________.

  2. A small but growing literature on the older driver supports the concept that ___________ may interfere with the ease and safety of using many modes of transportation.

  3. Associations of smoking with hospital-based care and quality of life in patients with obstructive __________.

  4. These findings suggest that in patients with congenital heart disease, pulmonary hemodynamic abnormalities enhance the manifestation of __________, particularly asthma.

  5. Bisphosphonates are unique in the treatment of metastatic ___________ as this is a bone-targeted therapy.

2. Answer

1 - advanced disease

2 - age-related disease

3 - airway disease

4 - allergic disease

5 - bone disease

PREP hopes that after reading this article, you have grasped the concept and the list of high-quality collocations with Disease. Mastering these collocations can significantly enhance your English proficiency and communication skills. Keep following PREP to stay updated on more helpful English knowledge! Whether you're aiming to improve your vocabulary, grammar, or overall fluency, PREP is here to support you every step of the way.

 

Chloe
Product Content Admin

Hi I'm Chloe, and I am currently serving as an Product Content Administrator at Prep Education. With over five years of experience in independent online IELTS study and exam preparation, I am confident in my ability to support learners in achieving their highest possible scores.

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