small intestine
der Dünndarm, die Dünndärme
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small intestine
The long, winding part of the intestine between the stomach and the large intestine, where food is digested further and most nutrients are absorbed into the blood.
Im Dünndarm werden die Nährstoffe aus der Nahrung aufgenommen.
Nutrients from food are absorbed in the small intestine.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Dünndärme |
| genitive | des Dünndarmes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Dünndarm | die Dünndärme |
| accusative | den Dünndarm | die Dünndärme |
| dative | dem Dünndarm | den Dünndärmen |
| genitive | des Dünndarmes des Dünndarms | der Dünndärme |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Dünndarm' (small intestine) is made up of 'dünn' (thin) and 'Darm' (intestine). The first part describes the fact that this section of the intestine has a smaller diameter than the large intestine.
Der Dünndarm ist mehrere Meter lang und liegt im Bauchraum.
The small intestine is several meters long and lies in the abdominal cavity.
For processes taking place inside this organ, 'im Dünndarm' (in the small intestine) is usually used. With verbs that express movement or conveyance, 'durch den Dünndarm' (through the small intestine) is also used.
Die Nahrung wird im Dünndarm weiterverarbeitet.
The food is processed further in the small intestine.
Der Speisebrei wandert langsam durch den Dünndarm.
The chyme moves slowly through the small intestine.
Common collocations include 'den Dünndarm untersuchen' (to examine the small intestine), 'eine Erkrankung des Dünndarms' (a disease of the small intestine), and 'im Dünndarm aufgenommen werden' (to be absorbed in the small intestine). The word appears especially often in medical texts and in conversations about digestion.
Die Ärztin möchte den Dünndarm genauer untersuchen.
The doctor wants to examine the small intestine more closely.
