die Blutung
bleeding
The escape of blood from the blood vessels, either visible externally or inside the body.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt konnte die Blutung schnell stoppen.
The doctor was able to stop the bleeding quickly.
die Blutung
bleeding
die Blutung, die Blutungen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Blutung, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Blutungen |
| genitive | der Blutung |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Blutung | die Blutungen |
| accusative | die Blutung | die Blutungen |
| dative | der Blutung | den Blutungen |
| genitive | der Blutung | der Blutungen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
'Die Blutung' (bleeding) comes directly from the verb 'bluten' (to bleed) and the noun 'das Blut' (blood). The ending '-ung' turns the action of bleeding into a noun.
EXAMPLE
Er hat sich geschnitten und jetzt blutet es stark.
He cut himself and now it is bleeding heavily.
Typical verbs
In a medical context, 'Blutung' (bleeding) is often combined with the verbs 'stoppen' (to stop) or 'stillen' (to stop/staunch) when the goal is to end blood loss.
EXAMPLE
Die Sanitäter versuchten, die Blutung zu stillen.
The paramedics tried to stop the bleeding.
Typical adjectives
Important adjectives describe the severity or type of bleeding. Common combinations are 'starke Blutung' (heavy bleeding), 'leichte Blutung' (light bleeding), 'innere Blutung' (internal bleeding), and 'äußere Blutung' (external bleeding).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Unfall litt er an schweren inneren Blutungen.
After the accident, he suffered from severe internal bleeding.
Compound nouns
'Blutung' (bleeding) is often the second part of a compound noun that indicates the location of the bleeding, for example 'Gehirnblutung' (brain hemorrhage) or 'Magenblutung' (stomach bleeding).
EXAMPLE
Eine Gehirnblutung ist ein medizinischer Notfall.
A brain hemorrhage is a medical emergency.
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