No. 1,426 in German
krankheit
Illness or disease.
In a sentence
Die Krankheit breitet sich schnell aus.
The illness is spreading quickly.
Here, 'Krankheit' is used to describe a general medical condition or illness in a broad sense.
Eine Krankheit kann durch Viren verursacht werden.
An illness can be caused by viruses.
In this sentence, 'Krankheit' refers to the concept of illness in a general scientific or medical context.
Nach seiner Krankheit fühlte er sich schwach.
After his illness, he felt weak.
In this case, 'Krankheit' is used to refer to a past specific period of illness experienced by an individual.
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