incurable illness

collocation in English

meaningsofincurableandillness

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withillness.
incurable
adjective
uk
/ɪnˈkjʊə.rə.bəl/us
/ɪnˈkjʊr.ə.bəl/
not able to ...
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illness
noun
uk
/ˈɪl.nəs/us
/ˈɪl.nəs/
a disease of the body ...
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(Definition ofincurableandillnessfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofincurable illness

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He does not have anincurableillnessor disease.
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Family caregiver reports provided at the time of hospice enrollment of physician discussions ofincurableillness, life expectancy, and hospice.
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Joselito suddenly contracted anincurableillness.
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The final stage of anincurableillnesscan be a wasteland, but it need not be.
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Consider, also, those struck down by anincurableillness, and who may never work again.
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And, with a presentlyincurableillness, under the maximizing principle, their capacity to benefit was low, compared, for instance, to the child who could be 'cured'.
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We examined family caregiver reports of physician communication aboutincurableillness, life expectancy, and hospice, the timing of these discussions, and subsequent family understanding of these issues.
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The first appearance of anincurableillnessoccurred in 1807.
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This makes it possible for disasters in which many people sufferincurableillnessor lose their lives to occur.
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Each member of the family was stricken with anincurableillness, and eventually died.
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He says that hisincurableillnessis due to his ancestors.
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A person may be suffering from anincurableillnessand may wish the sum to be invested by trustees on behalf of his surviving widow.
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It is agreed that the patient was suffering from anincurableillnessof which the medical staff had informed his relatives.
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The assistance may be no more than providing at the earnest entreaty of the sufferer, drugs for a person who is suffering from painful andincurableillness.
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I think the most common cause may well be that a person is suffering unbearable pain and at the same time, suffering from anincurableillness.
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There can be no value in the pledge to take for better or for worse if five years ofincurableillnessis to be the basis for breaking it down.
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He was sentenced to nine months' hard labour despite suffering from anincurableillness, and died shortly after he was released.
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