die Begleiterkrankungen
Translation
comorbidities, concomitant diseases
Examples
Diabetes hat oft Begleiterkrankungen.
Diabetes often has comorbidities.
Der Arzt behandelt die Begleiterkrankungen des Patienten.
The doctor treats the patient's comorbidities.
Grammar Patterns
to have ((sth.)) to have (comorbidities) Viele ältere Patienten haben Begleiterkrankungen.
to suffer from ((sth.)) to suffer from (comorbidities) Er leidet an mehreren Begleiterkrankungen.
Similar Words
Komorbiditäten (comorbidities), Nebenerkrankungen (secondary illnesses)
Etymology
Composed of 'Begleit-' (accompanying) and 'Erkrankungen' (illnesses). It means 'accompanying illnesses'.
Memory Tips
Picture a main illness with a smaller, 'accompanying' illness tagging along.