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Infusion

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Noun

die Infusion

Pronunciation: /ɪnfuˈzi̯oːn/

infusion, IV drip

C2 rank #11,387 plural Infusionen

Meanings

Noun
  1. infusion, IV drip
  2. infusion (administration of liquid substances directly into a vein over a longer period of time)

Example sentence

Der Patient bekommt seit heute Morgen eine Infusion.

The patient has been on an IV drip since this morning.

Word forms

singular die Infusion
plural die Infusionen

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedie Infusion
Accusativedie Infusion
Dativeder Infusion
Genitiveder Infusion

Plural

Nominativedie Infusionen
Accusativedie Infusionen
Dativeden Infusionen
Genitiveder Infusionen

Usage

  • eine Infusion bekommen — Receive an infusion or IV drip.
  • an einer Infusion hängen — Be on an IV drip; a common everyday expression.
Extra sentence

Die Pflegekraft bereitete die Infusion für den Patienten vor.

The nurse prepared the IV drip for the patient.