lower abdomen
der Unterleib, die Unterleiber
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lower abdomen
The lower part of the human torso below the navel, containing the abdominal organs and the sex organs.
Sie klagte über Schmerzen im Unterleib und ging deshalb zum Arzt.
She complained of pain in her lower abdomen and therefore went to the doctor.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Unterleiber |
| genitive | des Unterleibes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Unterleib | die Unterleiber |
| accusative | den Unterleib | die Unterleiber |
| dative | dem Unterleib | den Unterleibern |
| genitive | des Unterleibes des Unterleibs | der Unterleiber |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word consists of 'Unter-' (lower part) and 'Leib'. 'Leib' is an older or more formal word for 'Körper' (body). The 'Unterleib' (lower abdomen) is therefore literally the lower part of the body.
Der Arzt untersuchte den Unterleib des Patienten.
The doctor examined the patient's lower abdomen.
'Unterleib' (lower abdomen) is a term used mainly in medicine or in a formal, factual context. It sounds more precise and more formal than the word 'Bauch' (belly/abdomen).
Nach der Operation hatte er noch einige Tage Beschwerden im Unterleib.
After the operation, he still had discomfort in his lower abdomen for a few days.
When talking about pain or discomfort, the preposition 'in' with the dative is almost always used: 'im Unterleib' (in the lower abdomen).
Bei Schmerzen im Unterleib sollte man einen Arzt aufsuchen.
If you have pain in your lower abdomen, you should see a doctor.
belly / stomach
Bauch refers to a larger area of the body between the chest and the pelvis. Unterleib more specifically means the lower torso below the navel and can therefore locate discomfort in this area more precisely. Bauch fits imprecisely located pain, while Unterleib is used for clearly low-lying pain.
Seit dem Morgen habe ich Schmerzen tief im Unterleib.
I’ve had deep pain in my lower abdomen since this morning.
Seit dem Morgen habe ich Schmerzen im ganzen Bauch.
I’ve had pain throughout my abdomen since this morning.
