This lesson practises 30 C2 collocations on Health & Medicine. Collocations are fixed word pairings that native speakers expect — Cambridge examiners test them in Use of English Part 1 and reward precise lexis in Writing. Run through the interactive drills first, then open this glossary to revise every item in the set. For question-by-question feedback, use Review mode after you finish the session.
shake off a cold
The patient needed a few days to shake off a cold.
side effects
At a hospital case meeting, the clinical report featured the side effects.
do sport
Within the Health & Medicine topic, doctors encourage patients to do sport regularly to support cardiovascular health.
build up resistance
In a hospital case meeting, the medical team will build up resistance.
pretty fit
Within the Health & Medicine topic, before the injury, the patient had been pretty fit.
break into a run
When the race started, the athlete broke into a run.
come out of a coma
In a hospital case meeting, the medical team will come out of a coma.
deathly hush
At a hospital case meeting, the clinical report featured the deathly hush.
be in poor health
The patient was in poor health when she arrived at the clinic.
gentle exercise
At a hospital case meeting, the clinical report featured the gentle exercise.
make a speedy recovery
Within just three weeks, he made a speedy recovery and was back on the tennis court.
rare illness
At a hospital case meeting, the clinical report featured the rare illness.
physical exertion
At a hospital case meeting, the clinical report featured the physical exertion.
serious medical condition
At a hospital case meeting, the clinical report featured the serious medical condition.
untimely death
At a hospital case meeting, the clinical report featured the untimely death.
go on a diet
In a hospital case meeting, the medical team will go on a diet.
run late
In a hospital case meeting, the medical team will run late.
take an overdose
In a hospital case meeting, the medical team will take an overdose.
stick to a diet
In a hospital case meeting, the medical team will stick to a diet.
regain full mobility
In a hospital case meeting, the medical team will regain full mobility.
practise medicine
In a hospital case meeting, the medical team will practise medicine.
run into trouble
In a hospital case meeting, the medical team will run into trouble.
foam at the mouth
At a hospital case meeting, the clinical report featured the foam at the mouth.
build up their strength
In a hospital case meeting, the medical team will build up their strength.
enjoy good health
The patient continued to enjoy good health after treatment.
massive overdose
At a hospital case meeting, the clinical report featured the massive overdose.
not lose any sleep
The manager did not lose any sleep over the minor delay.
manage chronic pain
In a hospital case meeting, the medical team will manage chronic pain.
fall into a coma
In a hospital case meeting, the medical team will fall into a coma.
do plenty of exercise
In a hospital case meeting, the medical team will do plenty of exercise.