This is the 8465th most frequent German word.
keuchhusten
Whooping cough.
The word 'keuchhusten' is used here as a noun representing the medical condition also known as whooping cough.
Keuchhusten ist eine ansteckende Krankheit, die oft bei Kindern auftritt.
Whooping cough is a contagious disease that often appears in children.
In this example, 'keuchhusten' is used within a didactic context to refer to the illness during an explanation or teaching moment.
Die Lehrerin erklärte den Schülern die Symptome von Keuchhusten.
The teacher explained to the students the symptoms of whooping cough.
Here, 'keuchhusten' is a part of a possessive phrase, indicating the specific illness someone suffered from.