noun
der Schlaganfall, ¨-e
stroke
Eine plötzliche Störung im Gehirn, bei der Blut nicht richtig ankommt und Teile des Gehirns geschädigt werden.
The German word "Schlaganfall" is a compound noun made of two words:
- Schlag – meaning "hit" or "strike"
- Anfall – meaning "attack" or "seizure"
Meaning:
"Schlaganfall" refers to a stroke, a medical condition where the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, causing brain damage.
Similar words:
- Hirninfarkt (brain infarction)
- Apoplex (an older or more formal term for stroke)
Difference:
- "Schlaganfall" is the most commonly used term for a stroke.
- "Hirninfarkt" refers specifically to the tissue death due to lack of blood (sometimes used more medically precise).
- "Apoplex" is less commonly used in everyday language and often found in medical or historical contexts.
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Examples
Er erholte sich nur langsam von dem Schlaganfall.noun
He recovered only slowly from the stroke.
Nach dem Schlaganfall konnte Maria wieder sprechen.noun
After the stroke, Maria was able to speak again.
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