Schilddrüse

German

Etymology

Schild (“shield”) +‎ Drüse (“gland”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃɪltdʀyːzə/

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Noun

Schilddrüse f (genitive Schilddrüse, plural Schilddrüsen)

1. (anatomy) thyroid, thyroid gland

Related terms

• Schildknorpel (“thyroid cartilage”)

Further reading

• “Schilddrüse” in Duden online