Terminal Case

C1 16+

Collocations of terminal case

terminal illness
Frequency: 70 %

The doctor diagnosed him with a terminal illness.

terminal condition
Frequency: 60 %

She was in a terminal condition and needed immediate medical attention.

terminal cancer
Frequency: 50 %

He was battling terminal cancer for years.

terminal prognosis
Frequency: 45 %

The doctor delivered a terminal prognosis, giving him only a few months to live.

terminal stage
Frequency: 40 %

She was in the terminal stage of her illness, with little hope for recovery.

Idiomatic Expressions for terminal case

  • Phrase: be a terminal case
    Meaning: to be in a hopeless or irreversible situation
    Usage: The company's financial situation is so dire that many believe it to be a terminal case.