die Augenhöhle
eye socket
The bony cavity in the skull where the eyeball is located.
EXAMPLE
Bei dem Unfall erlitt er einen Bruch der Augenhöhle.
He suffered an eye socket fracture in the accident.
die Augenhöhle
eye socket
die Augenhöhle, die Augenhöhlen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Augenhöhle, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Augenhöhlen |
| genitive | der Augenhöhle |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Augenhöhle | die Augenhöhlen |
| accusative | die Augenhöhle | die Augenhöhlen |
| dative | der Augenhöhle | den Augenhöhlen |
| genitive | der Augenhöhle | der Augenhöhlen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
„Augenhöhle“ (eye socket) is made up of „Augen“ (eyes) and „Höhle“ (cavity). The word therefore describes a cave-like cavity associated with the eye.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Röntgenbild ist die Form der Augenhöhle gut zu erkennen.
The shape of the eye socket can be clearly seen on the X-ray.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „ein Bruch der Augenhöhle“ (an eye socket fracture), „eine Verletzung der Augenhöhle“ (an eye socket injury), and „die knöcherne Augenhöhle“ (the bony eye socket). In medical texts, it is often described whether the eye socket is damaged or stable.
EXAMPLE
Die Ärztin stellte eine Verletzung der linken Augenhöhle fest.
The doctor diagnosed an injury to the left eye socket.
Technical language
„Augenhöhle“ (eye socket) is mainly used in medical and anatomical terminology. The word is therefore particularly common in medical reports, examinations, and descriptions of injuries.
EXAMPLE
Der Befund beschreibt eine leichte Schwellung im Bereich der Augenhöhle.
The report describes slight swelling in the area around the eye socket.
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