die Vorerkrankung
Translation
pre-existing condition, previous illness
Examples
Der Patient hat eine schwere Vorerkrankung.
The patient has a serious pre-existing condition.
Bitte geben Sie jede Vorerkrankung an.
Please state any pre-existing conditions.
Grammar Patterns
to have eine Vorerkrankung to have a pre-existing condition The patient has a pre-existing condition.
to suffer from ((einer Vorerkrankung)) to suffer from a pre-existing condition She suffers from a chronic pre-existing condition.
Similar Words
Grunderkrankung (underlying disease), chronische Krankheit (chronic illness)
Etymology
From 'Vor-' (before, pre-) + 'Erkrankung' (illness). Literally 'before-illness'.
Memory Tips
Think of a medical form asking for illnesses you had *before* the current one.