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Bluthochdruck
🩺 What does Bluthochdruck mean?
Der Bluthochdruck is the German word for high blood pressure. Medically, it's also called arterielle Hypertonie or simply Hypertonie (hypertension). It describes a condition where the pressure in the blood vessels (arteries) is chronically elevated. It's a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.
The word is a compound noun formed from:
Because the last part of the compound noun is der Druck, the entire word takes the masculine article: der Bluthochdruck.
⚠️ There is only this one article for the word.
🧐 Grammar Spotlight: Der Bluthochdruck
Bluthochdruck is a masculine noun. It is usually used in the singular form because it describes a state or condition. A plural form (die Bluthochdrücke) is rare and generally only used if referring to different types or instances of high blood pressure, but this is uncommon in everyday language.
Declension (Singular)
| Case | Definite Article | Indefinite Article | No Article |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Bluthochdruck | ein Bluthochdruck | Bluthochdruck |
| Genitive | des Bluthochdrucks / Bluthochdruckes | eines Bluthochdrucks / Bluthochdruckes | Bluthochdrucks / Bluthochdruckes |
| Dative | dem Bluthochdruck / Bluthochdrucke | einem Bluthochdruck / Bluthochdrucke | Bluthochdruck / Bluthochdrucke |
| Accusative | den Bluthochdruck | einen Bluthochdruck | Bluthochdruck |
Declension (Plural - rare)
| Case | Definite Article |
|---|---|
| Nominative | die Bluthochdrücke |
| Genitive | der Bluthochdrücke |
| Dative | den Bluthochdrücken |
| Accusative | die Bluthochdrücke |
Example Sentences
- Der Arzt diagnostizierte bei ihm einen Bluthochdruck.
(The doctor diagnosed him with high blood pressure.) - Die Behandlung des Bluthochdrucks ist sehr wichtig.
(The treatment of high blood pressure is very important.) - Mit Bluthochdruck sollte man regelmäßig zur Kontrolle gehen.
(With high blood pressure, one should go for regular check-ups.) - Man muss den Bluthochdruck ernst nehmen.
(One must take high blood pressure seriously.)
💬 How is Bluthochdruck used?
Der Bluthochdruck is primarily used in a medical context. It is a technical term but also widely understood in general conversation about health issues.
- Typical verbs: haben (to have), leiden an (to suffer from), diagnostizieren (to diagnose), behandeln (to treat), senken (to lower), messen (to measure).
- Context: Doctor's office (Arztpraxis), hospital (Krankenhaus), health advice (Gesundheitsberatung), prevention (Prävention), describing symptoms or risks.
- Distinction: Not to be confused with hoher Puls (high pulse rate / tachycardia) or niedriger Blutdruck (low blood pressure / hypotension). Bluthochdruck specifically refers to the pressure in the arteries.
People often talk about the Folgen des Bluthochdrucks (consequences of high blood pressure) or the Ursachen für Bluthochdruck (causes of high blood pressure).
🧠 Mnemonics and Memory Aids
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For the article 'der':
Remember "der Druck" (the pressure). Since Bluthochdruck ends with "-druck" and Druck is masculine (der Druck), Bluthochdruck is also masculine: der Bluthochdruck.
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For the meaning:
Break down the word: Blut (blood) flows with hoch (high) Druck (pressure) through the veins (or rather, arteries). Imagine a pipe where water (Blut) is flowing with too much force (Druck).
🔄 Similar and Opposite Terms
Synonyms (Words with the same meaning):
- Hypertonie (medical term for hypertension)
- Arterielle Hypertonie (more specific medical term)
- Colloquially: hoher Blutdruck (high blood pressure)
Antonyms (Opposite terms):
- Hypotonie (medical term for low blood pressure)
- Niedriger Blutdruck (low blood pressure)
⚠️ Similar but different terms:
- Pulsdruck: The difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
- Hoher Puls / Tachykardie: Elevated heart rate, not necessarily elevated blood pressure.
😄 A Little Joke
Warum ging der Blutdruck zum Therapeuten?
Weil er ständig unter Druck stand!
(Why did the blood pressure go to the therapist?
Because it was constantly under pressure!)
📜 A Short Poem
Der Druck, er steigt, ganz leis und still,
Im Körper drin, macht, was er will.
Das Herz, es pumpt mit zu viel Kraft,
Der Bluthochdruck, er schafft und schafft.
Drum mess ihn gut, halt ihn im Zaum,
Für einen langen Lebenstraum.
(The pressure rises, quiet and still,
Inside the body, does what it will.
The heart, it pumps with too much might,
High blood pressure, works day and night.
So measure it well, keep it controlled,
For a long life story to unfold.)
❓ A Little Riddle
Ich habe keinen Mund, doch übe Druck aus.
Ich wohne im Körper, komm selten nur raus.
Zu viel von mir ist gefährlich und schlecht,
Der Arzt misst mich oft, das ist ihm recht.
Was bin ich?
(I have no mouth, yet I exert pressure.
I live in the body, seldom come out for measure.
Too much of me is dangerous and bad,
The doctor measures me often, which makes them glad (to check).
What am I?)
(Answer: Der Bluthochdruck / High Blood Pressure)
💡 Other Information
Word Composition (Kompositum):
Bluthochdruck is composed of three parts:
- Blut: Refers to the blood in the vessels.
- hoch: Means high or above normal level.
- Druck: Refers to the physical pressure exerted by the blood on the vessel walls.
Prevalence:
Bluthochdruck (high blood pressure) is one of the most common chronic diseases in developed countries.
📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Bluthochdruck?
The word "Bluthochdruck" is masculine. The correct article is der. Therefore, it is: der Bluthochdruck.