die Blutabnahme
blood draw
The removal of blood from the body, usually for testing or blood donation.
EXAMPLE
Vor der Blutabnahme darf ich heute Morgen nichts essen.
I must not eat anything this morning before the blood draw.
die Blutabnahme
blood draw
die Blutabnahme, die Blutabnahmen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Blutabnahme, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Blutabnahmen |
| genitive | der Blutabnahme |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Blutabnahme | die Blutabnahmen |
| accusative | die Blutabnahme | die Blutabnahmen |
| dative | der Blutabnahme | den Blutabnahmen |
| genitive | der Blutabnahme | der Blutabnahmen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Blutabnahme' is made up of 'Blut' (blood) and 'Abnahme' (removal). Here, 'Abnahme' refers to taking or removing blood.
EXAMPLE
Die Blutabnahme dauert nur wenige Minuten.
The blood draw takes only a few minutes.
Medical context
'Blutabnahme' is part of everyday medical language and is used especially in doctors' offices, hospitals, and laboratories.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Blutabnahme schickt die Praxis die Probe ins Labor.
After the blood draw, the doctor's office sends the sample to the laboratory.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'eine Blutabnahme durchführen' (to perform a blood draw), 'zur Blutabnahme kommen' (to come in for a blood draw), and 'bei der Blutabnahme' (during the blood draw).
EXAMPLE
Die Patientin kam morgens zur Blutabnahme in die Praxis.
The patient came to the doctor's office in the morning for a blood draw.
In real life
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