Rückenmark
/ˈʁʏkn̩ˌmaʁk/
das
noun
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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spinal cord
Built from Rücken (back) + Mark (marrow).
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Das Rückenmark ist verletzt.
The spinal cord is injured.
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Made of
- Rücken back
- Mark marrow
Similar words
Similar in other languages
French
moelle épinière is the French word for the same thing — both mean "spinal cord."
Practice
1 What does Rückenmark mean?
spinal cord
2 Fill the gap: Das ___ ist verletzt.
Full sentence: Das Rückenmark ist verletzt. (The spinal cord is injured.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Rückenmark?
Rückenmark: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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