Abmagerung
dieNounemaciation; significant weight loss
English translations
- 01
thinning
- 02
emaciation
- 03
weight loss
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Zustand des starken Gewichtsverlusts, oft aufgrund von Krankheit oder Mangelernährung.
- English meaning
- Emaciation
- Synonym
- Gewichtsverlust, Auszehrung
- German example
- Die Abmagerung des Patienten war besorgniserregend.
- English example
- The emaciation of the patient was worrying.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Abmagerung
- Plural Form
- die Abmagerungen
Related words
- Abmagerungskur
Weight loss diet
Example sentences with “Abmagerung”
Die Abmagerung des Patienten war besorgniserregend. (The patient's emaciation was worrying.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Abmagerung and Gewichtsabnahme?
'Gewichtsabnahme' is neutral and often intentional, while 'Abmagerung' implies an unhealthy, severe, or pathological state of being very thin.