der Eckzahn
canine tooth
A pointed tooth between the incisors and the molars. Canine teeth are used to grip and tear food.
EXAMPLE
Der Zahnarzt musste den entzündeten Eckzahn behandeln.
The dentist had to treat the inflamed canine tooth.
der Eckzahn
canine tooth
der Eckzahn, die Eckzähne
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Eckzahn, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Eckzähne |
| genitive | des Eckzahnes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Eckzahn | die Eckzähne |
| accusative | den Eckzahn | die Eckzähne |
| dative | dem Eckzahn | den Eckzähnen |
| genitive | des Eckzahnes des Eckzahns | der Eckzähne |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Eckzahn' (canine tooth) is made up of 'Eck' (corner) and 'Zahn' (tooth). The word describes a tooth located at a corner of the row of teeth.
EXAMPLE
Bei ihm ist ein Eckzahn leicht nach innen gewachsen.
One of his canine teeth has grown slightly inward.
Typical collocations
'Eckzahn' (canine tooth) is often used with terms such as 'oberer Eckzahn' (upper canine), 'unterer Eckzahn' (lower canine), 'Milch-Eckzahn' (baby canine), and 'bleibender Eckzahn' (permanent canine). In a dental practice, phrases such as 'einen Eckzahn ziehen' (to extract a canine) and 'einen Eckzahn behandeln' (to treat a canine) are also common.
EXAMPLE
Der obere Eckzahn muss wahrscheinlich gezogen werden.
The upper canine will probably have to be extracted.
Dental context
'Eckzahn' (canine tooth) is used both in everyday conversation and in dental texts. In technical descriptions, it is often specified whether the tooth is an upper or lower canine.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Röntgenbild ist der untere Eckzahn deutlich zu erkennen.
The lower canine is clearly visible on the X-ray.
In real life
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