university hospital
Loading your saved state.
university hospital
A hospital that is affiliated with the medical faculty of a university and, in addition to patient care, also carries out research and teaching duties. Often abbreviated as 'Uniklinik'.
Für die komplizierte Herzoperation wurde der Patient in die Universitätsklinik verlegt.
For the complicated heart operation, the patient was transferred to the university hospital.
This long word is made up of three parts: 'Universität' (university) + the linking -s + 'Klinik' (clinic/hospital). So it is a hospital that belongs to a university.
Viele Medizinstudenten absolvieren ihr Praktikum in einer Universitätsklinik.
Many medical students complete their internship at a university hospital.
In everyday and spoken language, the abbreviation 'die Uniklinik' (university hospital) is almost always used. The long word 'Universitätsklinik' is more common in formal or written contexts.
Meine Tante arbeitet als Ärztin in der Uniklinik Mainz.
My aunt works as a doctor at the University Hospital Mainz.
Common phrases reflect the special role of the university hospital. Patients are often 'verlegt' (transferred) there, doctors 'forschen' (conduct research) there, and students 'lernen' (learn/study) there.
Der Spezialist für diese seltene Krankheit forscht an der Universitätsklinik in Berlin.
The specialist for this rare disease conducts research at the university hospital in Berlin.
university hospital
Universitätsklinikum and Universitätsklinik both refer to a university-affiliated hospital involved in research and teaching. Universitätsklinikum often emphasizes the entire hospital complex; Universitätsklinik can also refer to the hospital. Often, the institution's official name determines which term is used.
Das Krankenhaus trägt offiziell den Namen Universitätsklinik Sonnenstadt.
The hospital is officially called Sonnenstadt University Hospital.
Das Universitätsklinikum umfasst alle Krankenhausbereiche an diesem Standort.
The university hospital encompasses all the hospital departments at this site.
