enfermedad de Crohn
/enfeɾmedad de kɾon/from spelling rulesfeminine
Crohn's disease in Spanish is enfermedad de Crohn.
The phrase is used to describe the chronic inflammatory disease. In certain medical contexts, it may also be referred to as colitis regional.
Meaning: chronic inflammatory disease (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term Enteritis regional is occasionally used to refer to the condition.
How do you pronounce it?
/enfeɾmedad de kɾon/
Did you know?
- The word enfermedad shares a common ancestor with the English word 'infirm', as both stem from the Latin word for 'weakness'.
- In Spanish, medical conditions named after people do not use a possessive 's', but instead use the preposition de to indicate the association.
- The suffix -edad in enfermedad is used to create abstract nouns from adjectives, similar to how English uses '-ness' or '-ity'.
Examples in context
- Me diagnosticaron la enfermedad de Crohn. Estoy buscando un especialista en gastroenterología para tratarla.I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. I am looking for a gastroenterology specialist to treat it.
- Él tiene la enfermedad de Crohn.He has Crohn's disease.
- La enfermedad de Crohn requiere tratamiento constante.Crohn's disease requires constant treatment.
- Muchos pacientes viven con la enfermedad de Crohn.Many patients live with Crohn's disease.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are discussing medical news at a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Sabías que la enfermedad de Crohn es muy común?Did you know that Crohn's disease is very common?
- ElenaNo lo sabía, Alejandro.I didn't know that, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEs una condición difícil de manejar.It is a difficult condition to manage.
- ElenaEspero que los pacientes encuentren buen apoyo.I hope patients find good support.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crohn's disease” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, enfermedad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
