NOUN
Bauchspeicheldrüse/ˈbaʊ̯xʃpaɪ̯çl̩ˌdʁyːzə/pancreas
Bauchspeicheldrüse is a German noun that means pancreas. It is pronounced /ˈbaʊ̯xʃpaɪ̯çl̩ˌdʁyːzə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Bauchspeicheldrüsen".
Definitions
1.large gland near the stomach that produces insulin and digestive enzymes(anatomy, human body)
a.organ in the abdomen with endocrine and exocrine functions
Die Bauchspeicheldrüse produziert wichtige Verdauungsenzyme.—The pancreas produces important digestive enzymes.
b.organ affected in diabetes and pancreatitis
Diabetes entsteht, wenn die Bauchspeicheldrüse zu wenig Insulin produziert.—Diabetes develops when the pancreas produces too little insulin.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Bauchspeicheldrüse | die Bauchspeicheldrüsen |
| Genitive | der Bauchspeicheldrüse | der Bauchspeicheldrüsen |
| Dative | der Bauchspeicheldrüse | den Bauchspeicheldrüsen |
| Accusative | die Bauchspeicheldrüse | die Bauchspeicheldrüsen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Bauchspeicheldrüse" mean in English?
- "Bauchspeicheldrüse" means pancreas. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Bauchspeicheldrüse"?
- "Bauchspeicheldrüse" is pronounced /ˈbaʊ̯xʃpaɪ̯çl̩ˌdʁyːzə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Bauchspeicheldrüse" der, die, or das?
- "Bauchspeicheldrüse" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Bauchspeicheldrüse"?
- The plural of "Bauchspeicheldrüse" is "Bauchspeicheldrüsen".
- What part of speech is "Bauchspeicheldrüse"?
- "Bauchspeicheldrüse" is a noun in German.
