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73 words
German word
Klinikum
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkliːnikʊm/
Meaning
- neuter nounhospital
Example
Die Klinika der Stadt haben eine moderne Notaufnahme.
The city's hospitals have modern emergency departments.
More examples
Nach der Diagnose wurde sie ins Klinikum zur weiteren Untersuchung verlegt.
After the diagnosis, she was transferred to the hospital for further examination.
Core concept
A large inpatient medical institution brings several specialist departments under one organizational roof.
Common phrases
ins Klinikum einweisen
admit to the hospital
im Klinikum stationär behandelt werden
receive inpatient treatment at the hospital
am Klinikum arbeiten
work at the hospital
Similar words
Krankenhaus: A hospital serving the local area with inpatient and surgical care.
Klinik: A usually smaller medical facility focused on specialist and outpatient treatment.
Definition in German
Eine medizinische Einrichtung, die mehrere Kliniken oder Fachbereiche unter einem organisatorischen Dach vereint und stationäre Versorgung bietet.
Word origin
Klinikum is a modern German formation from Klinik with the institutional ending -um; Klinik ultimately goes back to Greek klinē, 'bed'.
Usage tips
- Klinikum is neuter, so the definite article is das, and its plural is Klinika rather than Kliniken.