suppository / uvula
das Zäpfchen, die Zäpfchen
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suppository
A small medicine in a solid, usually elongated form that is inserted into the anus or vagina, where it dissolves.
Der Arzt verschrieb ihr ein Zäpfchen gegen die Schmerzen.
The doctor prescribed her a suppository for the pain.
uvula
The small, dangling piece of tissue in the middle of the back of the palate.
Beim Blick in den Hals sah die Ärztin, dass das Zäpfchen gerötet war.
When the doctor looked at her throat, she saw that the uvula was red.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zäpfchen |
| genitive | des Zäpfchens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Zäpfchen | die Zäpfchen |
| accusative | das Zäpfchen | die Zäpfchen |
| dative | dem Zäpfchen | den Zäpfchen |
| genitive | des Zäpfchens | der Zäpfchen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Zäpfchen' (suppository / uvula) is made up of 'Zapfen' (cone) and the diminutive suffix '-chen'. The form therefore refers to something small and cone-shaped; '-chen' makes the word neuter.
Das kleine Zäpfchen hing in der Mitte ihres Rachens.
The small uvula hung in the middle of her throat.
You can usually recognize the meaning from the context: with words such as 'anwenden' (to use), 'einführen' (to insert), or 'Arznei' (medicine), it refers to a medication. Together with 'Hals' (throat), 'Rachen' (pharynx), or 'gerötet' (red), 'Zäpfchen' refers to a body part.
Bei Halsschmerzen ist das Zäpfchen hinten im Rachen oft geschwollen.
When you have a sore throat, the uvula at the back of the throat is often swollen.
Vor dem Schlafengehen sollte er das Zäpfchen nach Anleitung anwenden.
He should use the suppository as directed before going to bed.
In its medical meaning, 'Zäpfchen' (suppository) frequently occurs with verbs such as 'anwenden' (to use), 'einführen' (to insert), and 'verschreiben' (to prescribe). Information about its purpose, such as 'gegen Schmerzen' (for pain) or 'gegen Fieber' (for fever), is also often included.
In der Hausapotheke sollten immer ein paar Zäpfchen gegen Fieber liegen.
There should always be a few suppositories for fever in the home medicine cabinet.
For the meaning relating to the throat, phrases such as 'das Zäpfchen im Hals' (the uvula in the throat), 'ein gerötetes Zäpfchen' (a red uvula), and 'das Zäpfchen untersuchen' (to examine the uvula) are common.
Als sie den Mund weit öffnete, war ihr gerötetes Zäpfchen deutlich zu sehen.
When she opened her mouth wide, her red uvula was clearly visible.
