isolation

Preposition: of

• retrovirus: Isolation of retrovirus from two patients with " common variable " hypogammaglobulinaemia.
• antibody: The exciting possibilities opened up run from the faster isolation of conventional antibodies through to the identification of wholly new molecules or novel applications.

Converse of object

• overcome: Only the imagination can overcome the atomic isolation of the individual.
• alleviate: This research indicates that access to services and activities intended to alleviate social isolation and loneliness among older people is inequitable.
• combat: Finally, social activities will be increased in order to combat isolation in the community.
• relieve: Jo Chapman Community Transport Links Funds are being offered by the Countryside Agency toward schemes that could help relieve rural isolation.
• reduce: Such requests further emphasize people's need to reduce isolation.
• enforce: Her sister Mary responded to her enforced isolation by writing.

Adjective modifier

• splendid: The Ancient Britons live in splendid isolation from the rest of Europe.
• self-imposed: Little is really known about the Elven Isles because of their self-imposed isolation.
• geographical: However, the geographical isolation of turkey growing farms remains an important means of limiting the spread of disease.
• geographic: Once again, the geographic isolation of the area must be.. .
• relative: I live in relative isolation with only my assistant Mr Beaker for company.
• diplomatic: Iraq began to end a decade of diplomatic isolation in March at the Arab summit.

Modifies a noun

• transformer: This piece of equipment may be an amplifier or video isolation transformer.
• indices: In consequence, they also have isolation indices which are at a moderate level for both ethnic groups.
• valve: More about isolation valves can be found in our bathroom project.
• ward: Surgery was used to remove parts of the infected lungs and patients were confined to isolation wards for up to 12 months.

Noun used with modifier

• vibration: The building block approach is used to account for the effect of foundations on systems designed to provide vibration isolation.
• fault: Whenever possible, each function should be implemented on a single replaceable item to make fault isolation straightforward.