NOUN

Erkrankung/ɛɐ̯ˈkʁaŋkʊŋ/disease; illness; disorder

Erkrankung is a German noun that means disease, illness, or disorder. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈkʁaŋkʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Erkrankungen".

Definitions

1.a disease or illness affecting a person, animal, or plant(medicine, general)

a.specific medical condition requiring diagnosis or treatment

Viele chronische Erkrankungen erfordern eine langfristige Therapie.Many chronic diseases require long-term therapy.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Erkrankungdie Erkrankungen
Genitiveder Erkrankungder Erkrankungen
Dativeder Erkrankungden Erkrankungen
Accusativedie Erkrankungdie Erkrankungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Erkrankung" mean in English?
"Erkrankung" means disease, illness, or disorder. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Erkrankung"?
"Erkrankung" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈkʁaŋkʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Erkrankung" der, die, or das?
"Erkrankung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Erkrankung"?
The plural of "Erkrankung" is "Erkrankungen".
What part of speech is "Erkrankung"?
"Erkrankung" is a noun in German.

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