die Hautschicht
skin layer
One of the layers arranged on top of one another that make up the skin.
EXAMPLE
Bei dieser Schürfwunde ist nur die oberste Hautschicht verletzt.
Only the top layer of skin is injured in this abrasion.
die Hautschicht
skin layer
die Hautschicht, die Hautschichten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hautschicht, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hautschichten |
| genitive | der Hautschicht |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Hautschicht | die Hautschichten |
| accusative | die Hautschicht | die Hautschichten |
| dative | der Hautschicht | den Hautschichten |
| genitive | der Hautschicht | der Hautschichten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Hautschicht' (skin layer) is made up of 'Haut' (skin) and 'Schicht' (layer). It refers to a single layer within the skin.
EXAMPLE
Die Hautschicht schützt den Körper vor äußeren Einflüssen.
The skin layer protects the body from external influences.
Typical collocations
'Hautschicht' (skin layer) is often used with information about position or number, for example 'oberste Hautschicht' (top layer of skin), 'untere Hautschicht' (lower layer of skin), and 'mehrere Hautschichten' (several layers of skin).
EXAMPLE
Die Creme dringt nur in die oberste Hautschicht ein.
The cream only penetrates the top layer of skin.
Medical context
'Hautschicht' (skin layer) is especially common in medical, cosmetic, and biological texts. Typical verbs used with it are 'verletzen' (to injure), 'schädigen' (to damage), 'entfernen' (to remove), and 'abtragen' (to abrade).
EXAMPLE
Bei der Behandlung wird eine dünne Hautschicht vorsichtig abgetragen.
During the treatment, a thin layer of skin is carefully abraded.
In real life
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