die Verdickung
Translation
thickening, swelling, lump, induration
Examples
Die Soße braucht eine leichte Verdickung.
The sauce needs a slight thickening.
Der Arzt fand eine Verdickung in der Haut.
The doctor found a lump in the skin.
Die Verdickung des Blutes kann gefährlich sein.
The thickening of the blood can be dangerous.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) the thickening of sth. The thickening of the blood can be dangerous.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Anschwellung (swelling), Knoten (lump, node), Klumpen (clump); Antonym: die Verdünnung (thinning)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'verdicken' (to thicken). It's composed of 'ver-' (a prefix indicating change) + 'dick' (thick) + '-ung' (a suffix that forms nouns).
Memory Tips
If you know 'dick' means 'thick', you can easily guess the meaning. The '-ung' ending almost always signals a feminine noun representing a process or result.