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health condition
The general physical and/or mental condition of a person or animal.
Der Arzt gab an, dass sich der Gesundheitszustand des Patienten langsam verbessert.
The doctor stated that the patient's health condition is slowly improving.
This noun is made up of 'Gesundheit' (health) and 'Zustand' (condition), connected by an '-s-'. So it literally describes the 'condition of health'.
Der Gesundheitszustand der Patientin ist stabil.
The patient's health condition is stable.
'Gesundheitszustand' (health condition) is often described with certain adjectives that indicate its status. Typical ones are 'stabil' (stable), 'kritisch' (critical), 'gut' (good), 'schlecht' (poor), or 'besorgniserregend' (concerning).
Sein Gesundheitszustand wurde als kritisch eingestuft.
His health condition was classified as critical.
This term is mainly used in formal, medical, or official contexts. You find it in medical reports, news reports, or official statements.
Das Krankenhaus gibt täglich Auskunft über den Gesundheitszustand des Politikers.
The hospital provides daily information about the politician's health condition.
condition / state
'der Zustand' and 'der Gesundheitszustand' can both describe someone's condition. However, 'Zustand' is much more general: it can refer to people, things, rooms, devices, or systems. 'Gesundheitszustand' is more specific and refers only to the physical or mental health of a person or animal. Learners may confuse the words because people often simply say 'Zustand' when talking about a person. If it is clearly about medicine or health, 'Gesundheitszustand' is more precise.
Nach der Operation beobachtet die Ärztin den Gesundheitszustand des Patienten genau.
After the operation, the doctor closely monitors the patient's health condition.
Der Zustand der Wohnung hat sich nach der Renovierung deutlich verbessert.
The condition of the apartment improved significantly after the renovation.