Gekröse

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German

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Etymology

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From late Middle High German gekrœse ((small) bowels), itself a compound of ge- +‎ krœs(e). Compare kraus, Middle Low German krȫse, Dutch croos (bowels, entrails, guts).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈkʁøːzə/
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Noun

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Gekröse n (strong, genitive Gekröses, plural Gekröse)

  1. mesentery and similar structural membranes or ligaments in the abdomen

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