Alzheimer's disease
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Alzheimer's disease
A shortened form of Alzheimer's disease, a progressive disorder of the brain in which memory and other mental abilities gradually decline.
Alzheimer kann das Gedächtnis und die Orientierung stark beeinträchtigen.
Alzheimer's disease can severely impair memory and orientation.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Alzheimers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Alzheimer | – |
| accusative | den Alzheimer | – |
| dative | dem Alzheimer | – |
| genitive | des Alzheimers | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The preposition 'an' (at/from) is often used with 'Alzheimer' together with the dative: 'an Alzheimer erkranken' (to develop Alzheimer's disease) or 'an Alzheimer leiden' (to suffer from Alzheimer's disease).
Ihre Großmutter leidet seit mehreren Jahren an Alzheimer.
Her grandmother has been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for several years.
Typical collocations include 'an Alzheimer erkranken' (to develop Alzheimer's disease), 'an Alzheimer leiden' (to suffer from Alzheimer's disease), 'Alzheimer diagnostizieren' (to diagnose Alzheimer's disease), and 'Alzheimer behandeln' (to treat Alzheimer's disease).
Die Ärztin konnte Alzheimer früh diagnostizieren.
The doctor was able to diagnose Alzheimer's disease at an early stage.
'Der Alzheimer' (Alzheimer's disease) is a shortened term that is particularly common in everyday conversations. 'Alzheimer' also remains an important component in established medical expressions.
Die Familie sprach offen über den Alzheimer des Großvaters.
The family spoke openly about the grandfather's Alzheimer's disease.
