Schleimhaut
German
Etymology
From Schleim + Haut.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃlaɪ̯mhaʊ̯t/
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Noun
Schleimhaut f (genitive Schleimhaut, plural Schleimhäute)
- (anatomy) mucous membrane, mucosa
Declension
Declension of Schleimhaut
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Schleimhaut | die | Schleimhäute |
| genitive | einer | der | Schleimhaut | der | Schleimhäute |
| dative | einer | der | Schleimhaut | den | Schleimhäuten |
| accusative | eine | die | Schleimhaut | die | Schleimhäute |
Derived terms
- Darmschleimhaut (“intestinal mucosa”)
- Gebärmutterschleimhaut (“endometrium”)
Further reading
- Schleimhaut in Duden online