fortschreitende Krankheit
The English phrase "progressive disease" is translated into German as fortschreitende Krankheit.
This phrase is used to describe a medical condition that continues to worsen or spread over time.
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective fortschreitende is derived from the verb fortschreiten, which means "to advance" or "to progress".
Which one should you use?
While fortschreitende Krankheit is a standard way to express this, the term progrediente Erkrankung is used in professional medical contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective fortschreitende takes the -e ending to agree with the feminine singular noun Krankheit in the nominative and accusative cases.
Did you know?
- The root of fortschreitende is schreiten, which means 'to stride'. This gives the medical term a visual sense of the disease 'stepping' forward through the body.
- The verb fortschreiten can be used to describe the progress of history or time, making fortschreitend a word that balances both biological decay and historical advancement.
- Using the term progrediente Erkrankung instead of fortschreitende Krankheit is a linguistic signal that the speaker is a trained medical professional rather than a layperson.
Examples in context
- Die Alzheimer-Krankheit ist eine progressive Krankheit des Gehirns.Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disease of the brain.
- Die Multiple Sklerose (MS) ist eine fortschreitende Krankheit des zentralen Nervensystems.Multiple sclerosis is a progressive disease of the central nervous system.
- Meine Großmutter leidet an einer schleichenden Krankheit.My grandmother suffers from a progressive disease.
- Ich wollte mit dir über die Parkinson-Krankheit sprechen. Sie ist eine fortschreitende Krankheit des Nervensystems, die zu Zittern, Muskelsteifheit und Bewegungsproblemen führt.I wanted to talk to you about Parkinson's disease. It is a progressive disease of the nervous system that leads to tremors, muscle stiffness, and movement problems.
- Das ist eine fortschreitende Krankheit.That is a progressive disease.
- Die fortschreitende Krankheit war schwer zu diagnostizieren.The progressive disease was difficult to diagnose.
Example conversation
Hannah and Felix are discussing a medical report in a doctor's office.
- FelixIst das eine fortschreitende Krankheit?Is that a progressive disease?
- HannahJa, leider ist die Krankheit fortschreitend.Yes, unfortunately, the disease is progressive.
- FelixDas tut mir sehr leid für ihn.I am very sorry to hear that for him.
- HannahWir müssen jetzt die beste Therapie finden.We must find the best therapy now.
