puncture site
die Einstichstelle, die Einstichstellen
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puncture site
The spot on the body where a needle has been inserted into the skin or tissue, for example during an injection or blood draw.
An der Einstichstelle ist die Haut noch leicht gerötet.
The skin at the puncture site is still slightly red.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Einstichstellen |
| genitive | der Einstichstelle |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Einstichstelle | die Einstichstellen |
| accusative | die Einstichstelle | die Einstichstellen |
| dative | der Einstichstelle | den Einstichstellen |
| genitive | der Einstichstelle | der Einstichstellen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Einstichstelle' (puncture site) is made up of 'Einstich' (puncture) and 'Stelle' (spot). 'Einstich' refers to inserting a needle, while 'Stelle' indicates the location.
Die Ärztin kontrollierte die Einstichstelle nach der Impfung.
The doctor checked the puncture site after the vaccination.
The phrase 'an der Einstichstelle' (at the puncture site) is commonly used to indicate the location. Here, 'an' takes the dative because it refers to a fixed location rather than movement toward it.
An der Einstichstelle spürte er noch einen leichten Druck.
He still felt slight pressure at the puncture site.
'Einstichstelle' (puncture site) is particularly often used with words such as 'gerötet' (red), 'geschwollen' (swollen), 'schmerzen' (to hurt), or 'Bluterguss' (bruise). These combinations describe typical reactions after an injection or blood draw.
Die Einstichstelle war am nächsten Morgen etwas geschwollen.
The puncture site was slightly swollen the next morning.
