Vorsteherdrüse

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German

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Etymology

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Vorsteher (one that stands before) +‎ Drüse (gland), the first element being a semantic loan from Latin prostata, itself from Ancient Greek προστάτης (prostátēs).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Vorsteherdrüse f (genitive Vorsteherdrüse, plural Vorsteherdrüsen)

  1. (anatomy) prostate
    Synonym: Prostata

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