Here you will learn 25 collocations related to health.
Have you ever wondered how to speak English without hesitation? Do you remember that dreadful moment when you couldn’t find the right word to describe something in English?
You’re not alone. Many ESL students experience the same problems. And this is when English collocations come in handy.
Stop learning words in English. Make your life easier and start learning English collocations. With a bit of practise, you will be able to speak English without hesitation quite quickly.
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25 Collocations related to Health
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go into hospital for an operation
Example:
I’m going into hospital next week for a small operation on my foot.
be treated in hospital
Example:
Three people were treated in hospital after two trucks and a van collided on the motorway.
keep someone in hospital overnight
Example:
They kept him in hospital overnight for tests.
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be discharged from hospital
Meaning: to be allowed to leave the hospital
Example:
Sarah’s grandfather was discharged from hospital last night.
a bad headache
Example:
I was at my desk at work when I got a really bad headache.
a splitting headache
Meaning: a very bad headache
Example:
I’ve got a splitting headache, I’m going to lie down.
English collocations with pain
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25 Collocations related to Health
it gives me a headache
Example:
This loud music gives me a headache.
a dull ache
Example:
This dull ache in my left arm keeps me awake at night.
a nagging ache
Meaning: annoying physical pain or discomfort
Example:
She always complained of a nagging ache in her back.
a muscular ache
Example:
This gel relieves muscular ache.
a nasty cough
Meaning: a really bad cough
Example:
I have a nasty cough after the flu.
a persistent cough
Meaning: a cough that lasts longer than normal
Example:
You should consult your doctor if the persistent cough doesn’t go away.
get rid of a cough
Meaning: to relieve cough
Example:
This cough syrup will help you get rid of cough in no time.
English Collocations related to Health
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catch a cold
Example:
Last year I caught a really bad cold just before Christmas.
a heavy cold
Example:
Don’t come into work if you have a heavy cold.
prescribe medicine
Example:
In many countries, doctors prescribe medicine to patients electronically.
take medicine
Example:
You should take this medicine twice a day with food.
give someone medicine
Example:
Don’t forget to give him his medicine after breakfast.
medicine makes you feel drowsy
Meaning: this medicine will make you feel sleepy and abnormally tired
Example:
This medicine will make you drowsy, you should avoid driving.
take a pill
Example:
My grandmother keeps forgetting to take her pills.
swallow a pill
Example:
I find it really difficult to swallow these pills.
covered in blood
Example:
What’s the matter with your head? It’s covered in blood.
lose blood
Example:
She lost a lot of blood in a car accident.
a blood test
Example:
We need to do some blood tests to find out what’s making you feel so tired.
put a bandage (on)
Example:
It’s quite a deep cut, so we need to put a bandage on it.
remove a bandage
Example:
He removed his bandage and showed me the cut on his arm.
More Information
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English collocations with PLAN
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