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Blutuntersuchung
🩸 What exactly is a Blutuntersuchung?
The German word Blutuntersuchung (feminine, article: die) refers to a medical laboratory analysis of blood samples. It is used to gather information about a person's health status, diagnose diseases, monitor their progression, or check the function of specific organs.
It's a compound noun made up of Blut (blood) and Untersuchung (examination, investigation, analysis). Since the base word Untersuchung is feminine (die Untersuchung), the compound noun is also feminine: die Blutuntersuchung.
⚠️ There are no other articles or meanings for this word. It is always die Blutuntersuchung.
Article rules for der, die, and das
-ung → always feminine.
There are many -ung words, we won't list them all. There are only a few exceptions.
🧐 Grammar in Detail: Die Blutuntersuchung
The noun „Blutuntersuchung“ is feminine. The article is die.
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (Subject) | die | Blutuntersuchung |
| Genitive (Possessive) | der | Blutuntersuchung |
| Dative (Indirect Object) | der | Blutuntersuchung |
| Accusative (Direct Object) | die | Blutuntersuchung |
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Blutuntersuchungen |
| Genitive | der | Blutuntersuchungen |
| Dative | den | Blutuntersuchungen |
| Accusative | die | Blutuntersuchungen |
Example Sentences
- Der Arzt ordnete eine umfassende Blutuntersuchung an.
(The doctor ordered a comprehensive blood test.) - Die Ergebnisse der Blutuntersuchung werden morgen erwartet.
(The results of the blood test are expected tomorrow.) - Nach der Blutuntersuchung fühlte sich der Patient etwas schwach.
(After the blood test, the patient felt a bit weak.) - Viele Krankheiten können durch Blutuntersuchungen frühzeitig erkannt werden.
(Many diseases can be detected early through blood tests.)
Rule of thumb: Nouns ending in -ung are almost always feminine (die).
🩺 When to use Blutuntersuchung?
The term Blutuntersuchung is primarily used in a medical context.
- Diagnostics: Doctors use Blutuntersuchungen to diagnose illnesses like diabetes, infections, anemia, or to check organ functions (e.g., liver values - Leberwerte, kidney values - Nierenwerte).
- Preventive Care: As part of health check-ups (Gesundheitschecks), Blutuntersuchungen are often performed to identify risk factors or incipient diseases.
- Therapy Monitoring: For certain treatments (e.g., medication intake), Blutuntersuchungen are used to monitor the effects or side effects.
Colloquially, the term Bluttest is sometimes used as a synonym. Blutanalyse is another synonym, more common in technical/scientific contexts.
Typical collocations are: eine Blutuntersuchung machen lassen (to have a blood test done), Ergebnisse der Blutuntersuchung (results of the blood test), umfassende/spezielle Blutuntersuchung (comprehensive/special blood test).
🧠 Mnemonics for Blutuntersuchung
Article Mnemonic: The word ends in -ung. Nouns ending in -ung are almost always feminine in German. Think: 'The investigation (Untersuchung) requires the blood.' So: die Blutuntersuchung.
Meaning Mnemonic: Imagine your Blut (blood) being closely investigated (untersucht) like a detective 🕵️♀️ looking for clues. Blut + Untersuchung = Blutuntersuchung (blood investigation/test).
🔄 Synonyms & Opposites
Synonyms (Similar Meaning):
- Bluttest: Commonly used, slightly more general synonym (blood test).
- Blutanalyse: More technical term, emphasizing the analytical aspect (blood analysis).
- Laboruntersuchung (des Blutes): Broader term for lab test, here specified for blood.
- Blutbild: Often refers to a specific part of the blood test (complete blood count - CBC).
Antonyms (Opposing Concepts):
There are no direct antonyms, but contrasting concepts could be:
- Gesundheit / Wohlbefinden: Health / well-being (the state often not requiring specific testing).
- Sichtbefund / körperliche Untersuchung: Visual diagnosis / physical examination (other diagnostic methods not based on lab analysis).
- Unwissenheit (über Gesundheitszustand): Ignorance (about health status) (the state before a diagnostic test).
Similar but Misleading Words:
- Blutspende: Blood donation (giving blood voluntarily, not analyzing it).
- Blutdruckmessung: Blood pressure measurement (measuring arterial pressure, not a lab analysis).
😂 A Little Joke
Fragt der Arzt den Patienten nach der Blutuntersuchung: "Haben Sie Angst vor Nadeln?"
Patient: "Nein, aber ich mag keine Löcher in meinem Budget!" 😉
(Doctor asks the patient after the blood test: "Are you afraid of needles?"
Patient: "No, but I don't like holes in my budget!")
📜 A Little Poem
Ein kleiner Piks, es ist vollbracht,
Das Röhrchen voll, bei Tag und Nacht
Wird nun geschaut, was drin mag sein,
Die Blutuntersuchung, fein.
Sie zeigt uns Werte, klar und rein,
Für Gesundheit, groß und klein.
(A little prick, it is done,
The tube is full, under moon or sun.
Now we look what might be within,
The blood test, precise and keen.
It shows us values, clear and clean,
For health, for all, big and lean.)
❓ Riddle Time
Ich nehm' dir etwas Rotes ab,
doch bring' dir Wissen auf Trab.
Der Doktor schickt dich oft zu mir,
Gesundheit prüf' ich gern bei dir.
Im Labor werd' ich gemacht,
hab' über Werte schon gewacht.
Was bin ich? (Lösung: die Blutuntersuchung)
(I take something red from you,
but bring knowledge straight and true.
The doctor often sends you my way,
I check your health without delay.
In the lab, I am made,
I've watched over values, unafraid.
What am I?
Answer: the blood test / die Blutuntersuchung)
ℹ️ Other Information
Word Composition:
The word "Blutuntersuchung" is a compound noun (Kompositum) made of:
- Blut (das Blut): The red bodily fluid (blood).
- Untersuchung (die Untersuchung): The systematic examination, investigation, or analysis.
The grammatical gender is determined by the last part of the compound noun (the base word or Grundwort): die Untersuchung → die Blutuntersuchung.
Trivia: Modern blood tests (moderne Blutuntersuchungen) can measure hundreds of different values, from blood cells to hormones, enzymes, vitamins, and minerals, providing a detailed insight into the body's condition.
📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Blutuntersuchung?
The word "Blutuntersuchung" is feminine. The correct article is die (die Blutuntersuchung, der Blutuntersuchung, die Blutuntersuchungen). It refers to a medical analysis of blood samples, commonly known as a blood test.