Unterschenkel

lower leg

noun UN-ter-shen-kel Rare

Usage Note

Unterschenkel is the lower leg between knee and ankle, containing the Schienbein and Wadenbein. Unterschenkelvenenthrombose (lower-leg thrombosis) is a well-known condition often discussed in travel health contexts.

Examples

"Thrombosen entstehen häufig im Unterschenkel."

Natural Translation

Thromboses often form in the lower leg.

Literal Translation

Thromboses arise frequently in-the lower-leg.

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