der Eierstock
ovary
A female organ in humans and animals in which egg cells develop and female sex hormones are produced.
EXAMPLE
Die Ärztin untersuchte den linken Eierstock.
The doctor examined the left ovary.
der Eierstock
ovary
der Eierstock, die Eierstöcke
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Eierstock, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Eierstöcke |
| genitive | des Eierstocks |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Eierstock | die Eierstöcke |
| accusative | den Eierstock | die Eierstöcke |
| dative | dem Eierstock | den Eierstöcken |
| genitive | des Eierstocks des Eierstockes | der Eierstöcke |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Eierstock' (ovary) is made up of 'Eier' (eggs) and 'Stock' (stalk). 'Eier' refers to the egg cells. The base word 'Stock' determines the article: 'der Eierstock'.
EXAMPLE
Bei der Untersuchung war der linke Eierstock unauffällig.
The left ovary showed no abnormalities during the examination.
Medical collocations
In its medical meaning, 'Eierstock' (ovary) often appears with location information or examinations. Typical collocations include 'linker Eierstock' (left ovary), 'rechter Eierstock' (right ovary), 'Eierstock untersuchen' (to examine the ovary), and 'Eierstockzyste' (ovarian cyst).
EXAMPLE
Beim Ultraschall entdeckte der Arzt eine kleine Zyste am rechten Eierstock.
During the ultrasound, the doctor discovered a small cyst on the right ovary.
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