alvlees

Dutch

Alternative forms

• alvleesch (obsolete)

Etymology

17th century. From al (“all, everything”) +‎ vlees (“flesh”), calque of Ancient Greek πάγκρεας (pánkreas).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑl.vleːs/

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• Hyphenation: al‧vlees

Noun

alvlees n (plural alvlezen)

1. (obsolete) pancreas

   Synonym: alvleesklier

Derived terms

• alvleesklier