brain tumor
der Hirntumor, die Hirntumoren
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brain tumor
A tumor in the brain: an abnormal change in tissue in which cells multiply uncontrollably. Brain tumors can be benign or malignant.
Bei der Untersuchung wurde ein Hirntumor festgestellt.
A brain tumor was detected during the examination.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hirntumoren |
| genitive | des Hirntumors |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Hirntumor | die Hirntumoren die Hirntumore |
| accusative | den Hirntumor | die Hirntumoren die Hirntumore |
| dative | dem Hirntumor | den Hirntumoren |
| genitive | des Hirntumors | der Hirntumoren der Hirntumore |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Hirntumor' (brain tumor) is made up of 'Hirn' (brain) and 'Tumor' (tumor). The first component identifies the location, while the second refers to the abnormal change in tissue.
Die Ärztin erklärte der Familie verständlich, was ein Hirntumor ist.
The doctor explained to the family in clear terms what a brain tumor is.
'Hirntumor' (brain tumor) is often used with verbs from medical contexts, such as 'feststellen' (to detect), 'behandeln' (to treat), 'operieren' (to operate on), and 'entfernen' (to remove). The expression 'an einem Hirntumor erkranken' (to develop a brain tumor) is also common.
Der Hirntumor konnte erfolgreich operiert werden.
The brain tumor was successfully operated on.
'Hirntumor' (brain tumor) is primarily a medical term, but it also appears in everyday conversations about illnesses. In medical texts, the word is often used in connection with examinations, diagnoses, and treatments.
Nach der Untersuchung besprachen die Ärzte die Behandlung des Hirntumors.
After the examination, the doctors discussed treatment for the brain tumor.
