Chroniker

chronically ill person

noun KRO-ni-ker Rare

Usage Note

Chroniker informally describes a person with a chronic illness. Als Chroniker hat man Anspruch auf bestimmte Ausnahmen bei der Zuzahlung (chronic patients are entitled to co-payment exemptions) is a phrase patients encounter.

Examples

"Als Chroniker zahlt er weniger Zuzahlung für seine Dauermedikamente."

Natural Translation

As a chronically ill person he pays less co-payment for his permanent medications.

Literal Translation

As a chronic he pays less co-payment for his permanent medications.

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