kilpirauhanen

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • (anatomy) thyroid gland

Etymology

Compound from Finnish kilpi (shield, plate) + Finnish rauhanen (gland, glandular).

Origin

Finnish

rauhanen

Gloss

gland, glandular

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