blood poisoning
die Blutvergiftung, die Blutvergiftungen
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blood poisoning
A severe infection affecting the whole body in which pathogens or their toxins spread through the blood or bloodstream; the medical term is sepsis.
Eine unbehandelte Blutvergiftung kann lebensgefährlich sein.
Untreated blood poisoning can be life-threatening.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Blutvergiftungen |
| genitive | der Blutvergiftung |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Blutvergiftung | die Blutvergiftungen |
| accusative | die Blutvergiftung | die Blutvergiftungen |
| dative | der Blutvergiftung | den Blutvergiftungen |
| genitive | der Blutvergiftung | der Blutvergiftungen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Blutvergiftung' (blood poisoning) is made up of 'Blut' (blood) and 'Vergiftung' (poisoning). The compound vividly describes poisoning or a severe infection affecting the bloodstream.
Die Ärzte behandelten die Blutvergiftung sofort auf der Intensivstation.
The doctors immediately treated the blood poisoning in the intensive care unit.
'Blutvergiftung' (blood poisoning) frequently occurs with verbs such as 'bekommen' (to get), 'erkennen' (to recognize), 'behandeln' (to treat), and 'verhindern' (to prevent). The phrase 'an einer Blutvergiftung erkranken' (to develop blood poisoning) is also common.
Nach der Operation bekam der Patient eine Blutvergiftung.
After the operation, the patient developed blood poisoning.
When naming the condition as the cause of death or illness, 'an' is often used with the dative: 'an einer Blutvergiftung erkranken' (to develop blood poisoning) or 'an einer Blutvergiftung sterben' (to die of blood poisoning). When the condition is suspected, the phrase 'Verdacht auf' (suspicion of) is frequently used with the accusative.
Die Ärztin hatte den Verdacht auf eine Blutvergiftung.
The doctor suspected blood poisoning.
Der Patient starb an einer Blutvergiftung.
The patient died of blood poisoning.
