die Hauterkrankung
Translation
skin disease, skin disorder, dermatosis
Examples
Ekzeme sind häufige Hauterkrankungen.
Eczema is a common skin disease.
Er leidet an einer chronischen Hauterkrankung.
He suffers from a chronic skin disease.
Grammar Patterns
to suffer from ((sth.)) Er leidet an einer Hauterkrankung.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hautkrankheit, Hautleiden
Etymology
Composed of 'Haut' (skin) and 'Erkrankung' (illness, disease). Literally means 'skin illness'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Haut' sounds a bit like 'hide' (animal skin), and 'Erkrankung' comes from 'krank' (sick). So, 'hide-sickness' or 'skin-sickness'.