bone marrow
das Knochenmark
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bone marrow
The soft, sponge-like tissue inside most larger bones, where the body's blood cells are formed.
Für die Leukämie-Behandlung ist eine Knochenmarkspende oft die letzte Hoffnung.
For leukemia treatment, a bone marrow donation is often the last hope.
bone marrow
The marrow from animal bones, used in cooking as an ingredient for soups, sauces, or as a spread.
Eine kräftige Rinderbrühe bekommt ihren Geschmack oft durch das ausgekochte Knochenmark.
A rich beef broth often gets its flavor from boiled-out bone marrow.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Knochenmarks |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Knochenmark | – |
| accusative | das Knochenmark | – |
| dative | dem Knochenmark | – |
| genitive | des Knochenmarks des Knochenmarkes | – |
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The word is a compound of 'der Knochen' (bone) and 'das Mark' (marrow). 'Das Mark' refers to a soft substance inside something, here inside bones.
Das Knochenmark ist für die Bildung von Blutzellen verantwortlich.
Bone marrow is responsible for the formation of blood cells.
You can tell from the context whether the medical or culinary meaning is intended. Verbs like 'spenden' (to donate) or 'transplantieren' (to transplant) point to the medical field, while verbs like 'kochen' (to cook) or 'essen' (to eat) refer to cooking.
Für die Leukämie-Behandlung braucht er eine Knochenmarkspende.
For leukemia treatment, he needs a bone marrow donation.
In a medical context, typical combinations are 'Knochenmark spenden' (to donate bone marrow), 'eine Knochenmarktransplantation erhalten' (to receive a bone marrow transplant), or 'Zellen im Knochenmark bilden' (to form cells in the bone marrow).
Eine Knochenmarktransplantation kann Leben retten.
A bone marrow transplant can save lives.
