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ασθένεια
illness/sickness /asˈθenia/
nounB1#1389 most common
Also: disease, weakness, infirmity
Example sentences
Έχω μια ασθένεια.
I have an illness.
Ο παππούς μου έχει μια σοβαρή ασθένεια.
My grandfather has a serious illness.
Οι γιατροί προσπαθούν να βρουν θεραπεία για την ασθένεια.
The doctors are trying to find a treatment for the illness.
Η ασθένεια εξαπλώθηκε γρήγορα σε όλη την περιοχή.
The disease spread quickly through the whole region.
Πολλές ασθένειες μπορούν να προληφθούν με σωστή διατροφή και άσκηση.
Many diseases can be prevented with proper diet and exercise.
Η μελέτη εξέτασε τη σχέση ανάμεσα στην κοινωνική απομόνωση και την εμφάνιση χρόνιων ασθενειών στους ηλικιωμένους.
The study examined the link between social isolation and the onset of chronic diseases in the elderly.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ασθένεια | ασθένειες |
| Genitive | ασθένειας | ασθενειών |
| Accusative | ασθένεια | ασθένειες |
| Vocative | ασθένεια | ασθένειες |
Word family
Etymology
Ασθένεια is built from the adjective ασθενής, meaning weak or sick, plus the abstract noun suffix -εια. Ασθενής itself combines the negating prefix α- with σθένος, an ancient Greek word for strength or vigor. So the word literally names a state of being without strength, which extended in everyday use to mean illness or disease. The English medical term asthenia is a direct borrowing of this Greek root.
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