entzündungshemmend
anti-inflammatory
Reducing inflammation or relieving its symptoms.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt verschrieb ihm ein entzündungshemmendes Medikament.
The doctor prescribed him an anti-inflammatory medication.
entzündungshemmend
anti-inflammatory
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry entzündungshemmend, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | entzündungshemmend |
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After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to entzündungshemmend.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to entzündungshemmend.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Entzündungshemmend' (anti-inflammatory) is made up of 'Entzündung' (inflammation) and 'hemmend' (inhibiting). The second part comes from the verb 'hemmen' (to inhibit) and describes an effect that reduces inflammation.
EXAMPLE
Die entzündungshemmende Wirkung des Mittels setzt nach kurzer Zeit ein.
The remedy's anti-inflammatory effect kicks in after a short time.
Typical collocations
This adjective is often used with medical products and their effects. Typical combinations are 'entzündungshemmendes Medikament' (anti-inflammatory medication), 'entzündungshemmende Salbe' (anti-inflammatory ointment), and 'entzündungshemmende Wirkung' (anti-inflammatory effect).
EXAMPLE
Gegen die Schwellung trägt sie zweimal täglich eine entzündungshemmende Salbe auf.
She applies an anti-inflammatory ointment twice a day to reduce the swelling.
Sentence pattern
'Entzündungshemmend' (anti-inflammatory) can also follow verbs such as 'wirken' (to have an effect) or 'sein' (to be). In this sentence pattern, it describes the effect of a medication or treatment.
EXAMPLE
Das neue Gel wirkt entzündungshemmend.
The new gel has an anti-inflammatory effect.
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