αδένας
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Greek
Etymology
From the Ancient Greek ἀδήν (adḗn).
Pronunciation
Noun
αδένας • (adénas) m (plural αδένες)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | αδένας (adénas) | αδένες (adénes) |
| genitive | αδένα (adéna) | αδένων (adénon) |
| accusative | αδένα (adéna) | αδένες (adénes) |
| vocative | αδένα (adéna) | αδένες (adénes) |
Derived terms
- αδενικός (adenikós, “glandular”)
- αδενίτιδα f (adenítida, “adenitis”)
- αδενοειδής (adenoeidís, “glandular, adenoid”)
- αδενοπάθεια f (adenopátheia, “glandular fever”)
- ενδοκρινής αδένας m (endokrinís adénas, “endocrine gland”)
Further reading
αδένας on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el
