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
Composed of 'Vor-' (before, pre-) and 'Erkrankung' (illness). It literally means 'before-illness'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a doctor asking about your 'pre-existing conditions' before a procedure.