Collocations for casualty - noun
1. person killed/injured in a war/an accident
ADJECTIVE
heavy,
high,
serious
light, low
pedestrian, road (both BrE)
civilian, military
human
light, low
pedestrian, road (both BrE)
civilian, military
human
VERB + casualty
cause,
inflict
The guerrillas inflicted heavy casualties on the local population.
The guerrillas inflicted heavy casualties on the local population.
incur,
suffer,
sustain,
take
Our division suffered only light casualties.
Our division suffered only light casualties.
avoid,
minimize,
prevent
2. (BrE) part of a hospital
VERB + casualty
be admitted to
He was admitted to casualty with head injuries.
He was admitted to casualty with head injuries.
rush sb to,
take sb to