der Krankheitsverlauf
Translation
course of an illness, progression of a disease
Examples
Der Arzt beobachtet den Krankheitsverlauf genau.
The doctor is observing the course of the illness closely.
Der Krankheitsverlauf war leider sehr schwer.
Unfortunately, the course of the illness was very severe.
Grammar Patterns
the course of sth. der Krankheitsverlauf von et3 The course of the flu is usually short.
Similar Words
Synonyms: progression of illness, clinical course
Etymology
A compound of 'Krankheit' (illness) and 'Verlauf' (course), from the verb 'verlaufen' (to run its course, proceed).
Memory Tips
The 'lauf' part is related to 'laufen' (to run). Picture the illness 'running' its course over time.