Vorsteherdrüse

German

Etymology

Vorsteher (one that stands before) + Drüse (gland), the first element being a semantic loan from Latin prostata, itself from Ancient Greek προστάτης (prostátēs).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Vorsteherdrüse f (genitive Vorsteherdrüse, plural Vorsteherdrüsen)

  1. (anatomy) prostate
    Synonym: Prostata

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