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disease in German

disease in German is Krankheit, Infektionskrankheit, Seuche — disease means an illness affecting the body or mind, caused by infection, malfunction, or other harmful factors.

disease in German

Krankheit
noun
(medicine) An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.
Infektionskrankheit
noun
(medicine) An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.
Seuche
noun
(medicine) An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

What does "disease" mean?

  1. noun An illness affecting the body or mind, caused by infection, malfunction, or other harmful factors.
    "The clinic specializes in treating heart disease."
  2. noun A harmful or corrupting pattern in a system, society, or way of thinking.
    "Corruption became a disease within the organization."
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disease in a sentence

  • The clinic specializes in treating heart disease.
  • Doctors are still studying how the disease spreads.
  • Corruption became a disease within the organization.

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What is "disease" in German?

"disease" in German is Krankheit, Infektionskrankheit, Seuche. disease means: An illness affecting the body or mind, caused by infection, malfunction, or other harmful factors.

How do you use "disease" in a sentence?

Example: "The clinic specializes in treating heart disease." In German, "disease" is Krankheit, Infektionskrankheit, Seuche.

Are there other ways to say "disease" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "disease": Krankheit, Infektionskrankheit, Seuche.

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