bladder infection
die Blasenentzündung, die Blasenentzündungen
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bladder infection
An inflammation of the urinary bladder, usually caused by bacteria, which often causes a burning sensation when urinating as well as a frequent urge to urinate.
Wegen einer Blasenentzündung musste sie heute zum Arzt gehen.
She had to go to the doctor today because of a bladder infection.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Blasenentzündungen |
| genitive | der Blasenentzündung |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Blasenentzündung | die Blasenentzündungen |
| accusative | die Blasenentzündung | die Blasenentzündungen |
| dative | der Blasenentzündung | den Blasenentzündungen |
| genitive | der Blasenentzündung | der Blasenentzündungen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Blasenentzündung' (bladder infection) is made up of 'Blase' (bladder) and 'Entzündung' (inflammation). The base word 'Entzündung' (inflammation) refers to the medical process, while 'Blase' (bladder) indicates which organ is affected.
Der Arzt stellte eine Blasenentzündung fest.
The doctor diagnosed a bladder infection.
Common collocations include 'eine Blasenentzündung haben' (to have a bladder infection), 'eine Blasenentzündung bekommen' (to get a bladder infection), and 'eine Blasenentzündung behandeln lassen' (to have a bladder infection treated). The word is usually used with the indefinite article when referring to a specific illness.
Nach dem Schwimmbad bekam er eine Blasenentzündung.
He got a bladder infection after going swimming.
'Blasenentzündung' (bladder infection) is a medical term that is also very common in everyday life. In conversations about symptoms, the word often appears with verbs such as 'haben' (to have), 'bekommen' (to get), or 'leiden' (to suffer).
Sie leidet seit zwei Tagen an einer Blasenentzündung.
She has been suffering from a bladder infection for two days.
