die Erkrankung
Translation
illness, disease, sickness
Examples
Die Erkrankung ist sehr selten.
The disease is very rare.
Er leidet an einer schweren Erkrankung.
He suffers from a serious illness.
Grammar Patterns
to suffer from an illness He suffers from a serious illness.
a disease of the respiratory tract He has a disease of the respiratory tract.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Krankheit, Leiden (ailment); Antonyms: Gesundheit (health), Genesung (recovery)
Etymology
From the verb 'erkranken' (to fall ill), which is 'er-' (prefix indicating a change of state) + 'krank' (sick). It refers to the state or process of becoming ill.
Memory Tips
Focus on the root 'krank' (sick). The prefix 'er-' shows the onset of a state, and '-ung' makes it a noun.