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Medical Terms in German: Disease Stages and Treatment Vocabulary

Medical terminology is a crucial part of the medical profession, especially if you're planning to work in Germany. Knowing these terms helps not only in passing exams but also in effectively communicating with colleagues and patients.
In this article, we have gathered the most important medical terms in German related to disease stages and treatment. Mastering these will significantly improve your understanding of German medical vocabulary and prepare you for professional practice.

  1. die Verschlechterung: deterioration
  2. die Besserung: improvement
  3. die Stabilisierung: stabilization
  4. die Akutphase: acute phase
  5. die chronische Phase: chronic phase
  6. das Rezidiv: relapse
  7. die Remission: remission
  8. der Rückgang der Symptome: reduction of symptoms
  9. die Progression: progression
  10. die Persistenz: persistence
  11. der Rückfall: recurrence
  12. die Krisensituation: crisis situation
  13. die Komplikationen: complications
  14. die Nebenwirkungen: side effects
  15. das Therapieansprechen: response to therapy
  16. die Risikofaktoren: risk factors
  17. der Entwicklungsverlauf: course of development
  18. die Prognose: prognosis
  19. die Überwachung: monitoring
  20. die Nachsorge: follow-up care
  21. die Langzeitfolgen: long-term effects
  22. das Wiederauftreten: recurrence
  23. die Höhepunkt der Erkrankung: peak of the illness
  24. die Regression: regression
  25. die Behandlungsreaktion: treatment response
  26. das Fortschreiten der Krankheit: progression of the disease
  27. die Rückkehr der Symptome: return of symptoms
  28. die Bewältigungsstrategien: coping strategies
  29. die Behandlungseffektivität: treatment effectiveness
  30. die Verlaufskontrolle: disease course monitoring

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