disease progression
der Krankheitsverlauf, die Krankheitsverläufe
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disease progression
The development of a disease over time, including its symptoms, changes, and outcome.
Der Krankheitsverlauf war schwer, aber der Patient erholte sich schließlich vollständig.
The disease progression was severe, but the patient eventually made a full recovery.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Krankheitsverläufe |
| genitive | des Krankheitsverlaufes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Krankheitsverlauf | die Krankheitsverläufe |
| accusative | den Krankheitsverlauf | die Krankheitsverläufe |
| dative | dem Krankheitsverlauf | den Krankheitsverläufen |
| genitive | des Krankheitsverlaufes des Krankheitsverlaufs | der Krankheitsverläufe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Krankheitsverlauf' is made up of 'Krankheit' (disease) and 'Verlauf' (course/progression). The 's' between the parts is a linking element: 'Krankheits-'.
Die Ärztin erklärte den Krankheitsverlauf ausführlich.
The doctor explained the disease progression in detail.
Verbs such as 'beobachten' (to observe), 'dokumentieren' (to document), 'beurteilen' (to assess), and 'beschreiben' (to describe) are often used with 'Krankheitsverlauf'. Adjectives such as 'günstig' (favorable), 'ungünstig' (unfavorable), 'akut' (acute), or 'chronisch' (chronic) also commonly come before it.
Das Behandlungsteam dokumentiert den Krankheitsverlauf täglich.
The medical team documents the disease progression every day.
'Krankheitsverlauf' is used particularly often in medical conversations, doctors' reports, and technical medical texts. There, the word often describes the development of a disease across several examinations or phases of treatment.
Anhand des Krankheitsverlaufs passte der Arzt die Therapie an.
The doctor adjusted the treatment based on the disease progression.
