Wundbrand
derNoungangrene; gas gangrene
English translations
- 01
wound infection
Word details
- German meaning
- Wundbrand ist eine schwere Infektion, bei der Gewebe abstirbt, oft durch Bakterien verursacht.
- English meaning
- Gangrene
- Synonym
- Gangrän
- German example
- Ohne Behandlung kann Wundbrand lebensbedrohlich sein.
- English example
- Without treatment, gangrene can be life-threatening.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Wundbrand
- Plural Form
- die Wundbrände
Related words
- Gangrän
Gangrene
Example sentences with “Wundbrand”
Der Wundbrand musste operativ behandelt werden. (The gangrene had to be treated surgically.)
Frequently asked questions
What does Wundbrand mean in a medical context?
'Wundbrand' (masculine, der) is the German term for gangrene. It refers to the death of body tissue due to a lack of blood flow or a serious bacterial infection.