Dutch

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Etymology

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From schild +‎ klier, calque of German Schilddrüse.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsxɪlt.kliːr/
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  • Hyphenation: schild‧klier

Noun

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schildklier f (plural schildklieren, diminutive schildkliertje n)

  1. thyroid gland

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: skildklier
  • Papiamentu: schildklier