Drüse

See also: druse and Druse

German

Etymology

From Middle High German drües, from Old High German druosi, plural of druos, which originally referred to a swelling on the body. The current singular form is based on the historical plural.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdʀyːzə/
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Noun

Drüse f (genitive Drüse, plural Drüsen)

  1. (anatomy) gland

Declension

Derived terms

See also

  • glanduläre

Further reading

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