alvleesklier

Dutch

Etymology

19th century, compound of alvlees (“pancreas”) +‎ klier (“gland”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑl.vleːsˌkliːr/
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  • Hyphenation: al‧vlees‧klier

Noun

alvleesklier f, m (plural alvleesklieren, diminutive alvleeskliertje n)

  1. pancreas
    Synonym: alvlees

Derived terms

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