die Folgeerkrankung
Translation
secondary disease, sequela, complication
Examples
Diabetes kann zu Folgeerkrankungen führen.
Diabetes can lead to secondary diseases.
Der Arzt behandelt die Folgeerkrankung.
The doctor is treating the complication.
Grammar Patterns
an ((einer Folgeerkrankung)) leiden to suffer from a secondary disease He suffers from a severe complication.
zu ((Folgeerkrankungen)) führen to lead to secondary diseases Smoking can lead to secondary diseases.
Similar Words
die Komplikation (complication), die Nachkrankheit (subsequent illness)
Etymology
A compound of 'Folge' (consequence, result) and 'Erkrankung' (illness). Literally a 'consequence-illness'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Folge' means consequence or 'following', and 'Erkrankung' is illness. An illness that follows another.