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 or m (plural alvleesklieren, diminutive alvleeskliertje n)

1. pancreas

   Synonym: alvlees

Derived terms

• alvleesklierkanker