сипаршакл

Tajik

Etymology

From сипар (sipar, “shield”) +‎ шакл (šakl, “form”). Calque of Russian щитовидный (ščitovidnyj). Compare Uzbek qalqonsimon, Azerbaijani qalxanabənzər.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /siparʃakl/, [si.pʰäɾ.ʃäkl]

Adjective

сипаршакл • (siparšakl) (Persian spelling سپرشکل)

1. (anatomy) thyroid

Derived terms

• ғадуди сипаршакл (ġadud-i siparšakl, “thyroid gland”)