body part
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body part
An individual, clearly distinguishable part of the human or animal body.
Das Knie ist ein komplexer Körperteil, der im Alltag stark beansprucht wird.
The knee is a complex body part that is heavily used in everyday life.
This word is a simple compound made up of 'der Körper' (body) and 'der Teil' (part). So it literally means exactly that: a part of the body.
Der Arm ist ein wichtiger Körperteil für viele tägliche Aktivitäten.
The arm is an important body part for many daily activities.
'Körperteil' (body part) is a general umbrella term. It is often used when you don't know the specific name, don't want to mention it, or are asking about it.
Welcher Körperteil ist von der Verletzung betroffen?
Which body part is affected by the injury?
Common verbs used with 'Körperteil' (body part) are 'bewegen' (to move), 'verletzen' (to injure), 'trainieren' (to train), or 'untersuchen' (to examine). It also often appears with adjectives like 'einzeln' (individual) or 'bestimmt' (specific).
Beim Yoga lernt man, einzelne Körperteile bewusst zu spüren.
In yoga, you learn to consciously feel individual body parts.
organ
Organ and Körperteil can refer to the same area of the body. Organ is the more precise term when its specific function and structure are important; Körperteil refers generally to a distinct part of the body. In a medical context, Organ is therefore often appropriate, while Körperteil is frequently used in everyday language.
Im Alltag betrachten viele Menschen die Haut einfach als äußeren Körperteil.
In everyday life, many people simply regard the skin as an external body part.
Die Ärztin erklärt, dass die Haut ein wichtiges Organ mit mehreren Funktionen ist.
The doctor explains that the skin is an important organ with several functions.
