Usage Note
Kältereiz is a stimulus that activates cold-sensing thermoreceptors in the skin. The term is used in physiotherapy (Kältereiztherapie), sports medicine (ice packs), and neurological assessments, making it useful vocabulary for health contexts.
Examples
"Ein Kältereiz kann Muskeln vorübergehend betäuben."
Natural Translation
A cold stimulus can temporarily numb muscles.
Literal Translation
A cold-stimulus can muscles temporarily numb.
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