Bauchspeicheldrüsenentzündung

pancreatitis

noun BAUKH-shpai-khel-druee-zen-ent-tsuen-dung Rare

Usage Note

Bauchspeicheldrüsenentzündung is the lay term for pancreatitis. Though long, it is the term patients use. The medical shorthand Pankreatitis is used by doctors. Heavy alcohol use is a common trigger.

Examples

"Nach dem Alkoholexzess entwickelte er eine Bauchspeicheldrüsenentzündung."

Natural Translation

After the alcohol binge he developed pancreatitis.

Literal Translation

After the alcohol excess he developed a pancreatitis.

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