Noun
der Brustkrebs
Pronunciation: /bʁʊstkʁeːps/
breast cancer
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Meanings
Noun
- breast cancer
Example sentence
Wusstest du, dass Männer Brustkrebs bekommen können?
Did you know that men can get breast cancer?
Word forms
singular
der Brustkrebs
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Brustkrebs
Accusativeden Brustkrebs
Dativedem Brustkrebs
Genitivedes Brustkrebses
Brustkrebs has no common plural.
Usage
- an Brustkrebs erkranken — Develop breast cancer; an takes dative with erkranken.
- Brustkrebs / Brust — The disease name versus the body part.
Die Autorin schildert ihre Erfahrungen mit Brustkrebs in einem persönlichen Buch.
The author describes her experiences with breast cancer in a personal book.