No. 9,341 in Swedish
folksjukdom
A common disease that affects a large part of the population.
In a sentence
Diabetes är en vanlig folksjukdom i Sverige.
Diabetes is a common widespread disease in Sweden.
Here, 'folksjukdom' is used to describe a disease that affects a large portion of the population.
Folksjukdomar kan ha både genetiska och miljömässiga orsaker.
Widespread diseases can have both genetic and environmental causes.
In this context, 'folksjukdomar' refers to widespread diseases collectively, highlighting their potential origins.
Att förstå mekanismerna bakom en folksjukdom är viktigt för att utveckla effektiva behandlingar.
Understanding the mechanisms behind a widespread disease is important for developing effective treatments.
Here, 'folksjukdom' denotes individual widespread diseases, focusing on the necessity of understanding them for progress in therapy.
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