der Eisenmangel
Translation
iron deficiency
Examples
Müdigkeit kann ein Symptom von Eisenmangel sein.
Tiredness can be a symptom of iron deficiency.
Sie leidet unter starkem Eisenmangel.
She suffers from severe iron deficiency.
Grammar Patterns
to suffer from ((sth.)) an ((et3)) leiden Many people suffer from iron deficiency.
to have ((sth.)) einen ((et4)) haben The doctor diagnosed an iron deficiency.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Blutarmut (anemia, literally 'blood poverty')
Etymology
Composed of 'Eisen' (iron) and 'Mangel' (deficiency, lack). Literally 'iron lack'.
Memory Tips
Think of your body having a 'mangled' supply of iron ('Eisen'). The similarity in sound can help.