Acute Diseases

B2 16+

Collocations of acute diseases

acute pain
Frequency: 80 %

The patient was experiencing acute pain in his chest.

acute illness
Frequency: 70 %

The doctor diagnosed him with an acute illness that required immediate treatment.

acute symptoms
Frequency: 65 %

She displayed acute symptoms of the flu, including high fever and body aches.

acute condition
Frequency: 60 %

The patient's acute condition required intensive care in the hospital.

acute infection
Frequency: 55 %

The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the acute infection in her throat.

Idiomatic Expressions for acute diseases

  • Phrase: a shot in the dark
    Meaning: an attempt that is unlikely to succeed
    Usage: Trying to cure the acute disease with unproven remedies was just a shot in the dark.