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Dutch
Etymology
19th century, compound of alvlees (“pancreas”) + klier (“gland”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑl.vleːsˌkliːr/
- Hyphenation: al‧vlees‧klier
Noun
alvleesklier f or m (plural alvleesklieren, diminutive alvleeskliertje n)
- pancreas
- Synonym: alvlees
Derived terms