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Schilddrüse

thyroid gland

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dieSchilddrüsef
Meaning of Schilddrüse

gland in the neck that controls metabolism

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German/ˈʃɪltˌdʁyːzə/
thyroid gland
Schilddrüse - thyroid gland
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Schilddrüse belongs to the topic "Internal Organs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Schilddrüsethyroid gland
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What's the difference between Schilddrüse / Schilddrüsen / Drüse / Halsdrüse

🇩🇪German
Schilddrüse

thyroid gland — gland in the neck that controls metabolism

B2Often
S
🇩🇪German
Schilddrüsen

A rare plural form; it is usually not used as a normal synonym for the organ itself and sounds unusual in singular reference.

B2Very Rarely

Bei diesen Untersuchungen wurden beide Schilddrüsen genauer betrachtet.

Во время этих обследований обе щитовидные железы были рассмотрены более подробно.

D
🇩🇪German
Drüse

A broader term: any gland in the body, not specifically the thyroid. Without context, it is too general.

B2Often

Der Arzt untersuchte eine Drüse am Hals, konnte aber noch nicht sagen, ob es die Schilddrüse war.

Врач осмотрел железу на шее, но пока не смог сказать, была ли это щитовидная железа.

H
🇩🇪German
Halsdrüse

An informal and imprecise term for a gland in the neck; it can be understood as the thyroid, but it is not the standard medical term.

B2Rarely

Im Gespräch nannte er die Schilddrüse einfach seine Halsdrüse.

В разговоре он просто назвал свою щитовидную железу железой на шее.

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Schilddrüse translation: thyroid gland. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Schilddrüse

/ˈʃɪltˌdʁyːzə/

Schilddrüse translation

thyroid gland

Schilddrüse transcription

/ˈʃɪltˌdʁyːzə/

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Schilddrüse meaning: what does it mean?

Drüse am Hals, die den Stoffwechsel steuert

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