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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/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersjiǎ zhuàng xiàn
thyroid gland
Schilddrüse - thyroid gland
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Schilddrüse with Chinese translation

Schilddrüse usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Die Schilddrüse steuert den Stoffwechsel.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Am Hals kann man die Schilddrüse tasten.

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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.

Schilddrüse甲状腺
der Kopf
das Gesicht
Nase鼻子
Mund嘴巴
Lippe嘴唇
Zahn牙齿

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

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
D
🇩🇪German
Drüse

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

B2Often
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

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How to pronounce Schilddrüse and what this word means

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

how to pronounce Schilddrüse

/ˈʃɪltˌdʁyːzə/

Schilddrüse translation

thyroid gland

Schilddrüse examples

Die Schilddrüse steuert den Stoffwechsel.

Schilddrüse transcription

/ˈʃɪltˌdʁyːzə/

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Schilddrüse meaning: what does it mean?

Drüse am Hals, die den Stoffwechsel steuert

Schilddrüse pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Schilddrüse is pronounced as /ˈʃɪltˌdʁyːzə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Schilddrüse definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Schilddrüse steuert den Stoffwechsel. Translation: Щитовидная железа регулирует обмен веществ.

Is Schilddrüse part of Internal Organs vocabulary?

Yes, Schilddrüse (thyroid gland) can be learned in the Internal Organs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Schilddrüse part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, Schilddrüse (thyroid gland) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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