heart disease
die Herzerkrankung, die Herzerkrankungen
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heart disease
A disease or disorder that affects the heart and can impair its function.
Wegen einer Herzerkrankung muss sie regelmäßig zur Kontrolle zum Kardiologen.
Because of her heart disease, she has to see a cardiologist regularly for checkups.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Herzerkrankungen |
| genitive | der Herzerkrankung |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Herzerkrankung | die Herzerkrankungen |
| accusative | die Herzerkrankung | die Herzerkrankungen |
| dative | der Herzerkrankung | den Herzerkrankungen |
| genitive | der Herzerkrankung | der Herzerkrankungen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Herzerkrankung' (heart disease) is made up of 'Herz' (heart) and 'Erkrankung' (disease). The first component indicates which organ is affected; 'Erkrankung' (disease) refers to the disease or disorder.
Die Untersuchung soll klären, ob eine Herzerkrankung vorliegt.
The examination is intended to determine whether heart disease is present.
'Herzerkrankung' (heart disease) is often used with the preposition 'an', especially in the phrase 'an einer Herzerkrankung leiden' (to suffer from heart disease). Here, 'an' takes the dative case.
Sein Großvater leidet seit vielen Jahren an einer Herzerkrankung.
His grandfather has suffered from heart disease for many years.
Common collocations include 'eine Herzerkrankung diagnostizieren' (to diagnose heart disease), 'eine Herzerkrankung behandeln' (to treat heart disease), and 'eine Herzerkrankung erkennen' (to detect heart disease). These verbs describe typical steps in medical care.
Die Ärztin konnte die Herzerkrankung früh erkennen und behandeln.
The doctor was able to detect and treat the heart disease early.
