blood circulation
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blood circulation
The flow of blood through the blood vessels of an organ or body part, which ensures the supply of oxygen and nutrients.
Regelmäßige Bewegung und Massagen können die Durchblutung fördern.
Regular exercise and massages can promote blood circulation.
The word consists of 'durch' (through) and 'Blutung' (bleeding). It describes the positive process of blood flowing *through* the body, not the negative event of bleeding (blood loss).
Eine gute Durchblutung ist wichtig für die Gesundheit.
Good blood circulation is important for health.
The quality of blood circulation is usually described with the adjectives 'gut' (good) and 'schlecht' (poor/bad) or their synonyms such as 'stark' (strong) and 'schwach' (weak).
Kalter Hände sind oft ein Zeichen für eine schlechte Durchblutung.
Cold hands are often a sign of poor blood circulation.
In health contexts, 'Durchblutung' (blood circulation) is often the object of verbs that mean improvement or stimulation.
Eine Massage kann die Durchblutung anregen.
A massage can stimulate blood circulation.
To specify which body part is meant, you use a genitive attribute after the noun or form a compound noun.
Die Durchblutung der Beine kann durch langes Sitzen beeinträchtigt werden.
Blood circulation in the legs can be affected by sitting for long periods.
