alvlees
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[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- alvleesch (obsolete)
Etymology
[edit]17th century. From al (“all, everything”) + vlees (“flesh”), calque of Ancient Greek πάγκρεας (pánkreas).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]alvlees n (plural alvlezen)
- (obsolete) pancreas
- Synonym: alvleesklier