Taucherkrankheit
dieNoundecompression sickness; the bends
English translations
- 01
decompression sickness
- 02
diver's disease
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Krankheit, die durch zu schnelles Auftauchen nach einem Tauchgang verursacht wird, bei dem sich Stickstoffblasen im Blut bilden.
- English meaning
- Decompression sickness, the bends
- Synonym
- Dekompressionskrankheit
- German example
- Der Taucher erlitt die Taucherkrankheit nach einem zu schnellen Aufstieg.
- English example
- The diver suffered from decompression sickness after ascending too quickly.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Taucherkrankheit
- Plural Form
- die Taucherkrankheiten
Related words
- Caissonkrankheit
Caisson disease, also known as decompression sickness, is a condition caused by a too rapid decrease in pressure, e.g. when divers surface.
- Dekompressionskrankheit
Decompression sickness
Example sentences with “Taucherkrankheit”
Die Taucherkrankheit kann lebensgefährlich sein. (Decompression sickness can be life-threatening.)
Frequently asked questions
How is Taucherkrankheit used in medical contexts?
It is the standard German term for 'the bends'. It is feminine (die) and rarely used in the plural.