spleen
die Milz, die Milzen
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spleen
An organ in the human and animal body, located in the upper left abdomen, that has important functions for the immune system and blood filtration.
Nach dem Unfall musste ihm die Milz entfernt werden.
After the accident, his spleen had to be removed.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Milzen |
| genitive | der Milz |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Milz | die Milzen |
| accusative | die Milz | die Milzen |
| dative | der Milz | den Milzen |
| genitive | der Milz | der Milzen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
When an operation is performed on a person, that person is often in the dative. This is very typical with Milz (spleen): 'jemandem [Dativ] die Milz entfernen' (to remove someone's spleen).
Dem Patienten musste nach dem Unfall die Milz entfernt werden.
The patient's spleen had to be removed after the accident.
In medical contexts, you often hear of a 'vergrößerte Milz' (enlarged spleen) or a 'gerissene Milz' (ruptured spleen). Typical verbs are 'entfernen' (to remove), 'untersuchen' (to examine), or 'verletzen' (to injure).
Eine vergrößerte Milz kann ein Hinweis auf eine Krankheit sein.
An enlarged spleen can be an indication of an illness.
'Milz' (spleen) is a medical and biological technical term. It is normally used only when talking about the body, health, or injuries.
Im Biologieunterricht lernen wir die Funktion der Milz.
In biology class, we learn about the function of the spleen.
