Feb 11, 2008 19:25
16 yrs ago
German term
Wohlstandserkrankung
German to English
Science
Medical: Health Care
the talk is about allergies here but could also talk about other such diseases (diabetes, heart disease etc)
I probably have read about this in many times in my 11 years in the States but I have a blockage right now. Any help Please!!!
I probably have read about this in many times in my 11 years in the States but I have a blockage right now. Any help Please!!!
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +8 | lifestyle disease | Nicole Schnell |
5 -1 | wealth disease | nalan ceper |
2 | "disease of the affluent (society) " | Jonathan MacKerron |
Proposed translations
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7 mins
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lifestyle disease
Wikipedia:
"Lifestyle diseases (also called diseases of longevity or diseases of civilization) are diseases that appear to increase in frequency as countries become more industrialized and people live longer. They include Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, cancer, chronic liver disease or cirrhosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, nephritis or chronic renal failure, osteoporosis, acne, stroke, depression and obesity.
Causes
Factors in diet, lifestyle, and the house are thought to influence susceptibility to the diseases listed below. Smoking, alcohol and drug abuse as well as the lack of exercise may increase the risk of certain diseases in later life."
"Lifestyle diseases (also called diseases of longevity or diseases of civilization) are diseases that appear to increase in frequency as countries become more industrialized and people live longer. They include Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, cancer, chronic liver disease or cirrhosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, nephritis or chronic renal failure, osteoporosis, acne, stroke, depression and obesity.
Causes
Factors in diet, lifestyle, and the house are thought to influence susceptibility to the diseases listed below. Smoking, alcohol and drug abuse as well as the lack of exercise may increase the risk of certain diseases in later life."
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Comment: "Thank you Nicole. This was very helpful!"
3 mins
"disease of the affluent (society) "
according to Muret-Sanders, but not very convincing
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Note added at 4 mins (2008-02-11 19:29:51 GMT)
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though it does garner over 3000 ghits...
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Note added at 6 mins (2008-02-11 19:31:40 GMT)
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"diseases of the rich" gets a gazillion googles, but perhaps less appropriate here?
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Note added at 4 mins (2008-02-11 19:29:51 GMT)
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though it does garner over 3000 ghits...
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Note added at 6 mins (2008-02-11 19:31:40 GMT)
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"diseases of the rich" gets a gazillion googles, but perhaps less appropriate here?
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2 hrs
wealth disease
Any disease that occurs predominantly, almost exclusively in wealthy places
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=wealth diseas...
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Note added at 13 hrs (2008-02-12 08:55:06 GMT)
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I hope these are more "prestigous" sources:
http://www.vva.de/index.php?id=396&backPID=396&tt_news=103&L...
http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:XLyL2W4gyVUJ:www2.montc...
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=wealth diseas...
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Note added at 13 hrs (2008-02-12 08:55:06 GMT)
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I hope these are more "prestigous" sources:
http://www.vva.de/index.php?id=396&backPID=396&tt_news=103&L...
http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:XLyL2W4gyVUJ:www2.montc...
Peer comment(s):
disagree |
Johanna Timm, PhD
: A slang dictionary might not be the best source to check for terms marked "Sciene/Medical"
4 hrs
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http://www.vva.de/index.php?id=396&backPID=396&tt_news=103&L...
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