Speicheldrüse

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German

Etymology

Speichel (saliva) +‎ Drüse (gland)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpaɪ̯çl̩ˌdʁyːzə/
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Noun

Speicheldrüse f (genitive Speicheldrüse, plural Speicheldrüsen)

  1. (anatomy) salivary gland

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