die Kreuzbandrisse
Translation
cruciate ligament tears, ruptures of the cruciate ligament
Examples
Viele Sportler erleiden Kreuzbandrisse.
Many athletes suffer cruciate ligament tears.
Kreuzbandrisse erfordern oft eine Operation.
Cruciate ligament tears often require surgery.
Grammar Patterns
(as subject) ... are ... Kreuzbandrisse sind eine häufige Sportverletzung.
to suffer ((sth.)) The athlete suffered severe cruciate ligament tears.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bänderriss im Knie (ligament tear in the knee)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Kreuz' (cross) + 'Band' (ligament) + 'Risse' (tears, plural of Riss).
Memory Tips
Visualize a cross ('Kreuz') inside the knee made of bands ('Band') that have torn ('Risse').