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

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Bauchspeicheldrüsedie Bauchspeicheldrüsen
Genitiveder Bauchspeicheldrüseder Bauchspeicheldrüsen
Dativeder Bauchspeicheldrüseden Bauchspeicheldrüsen
Accusativedie Bauchspeicheldrüsedie 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.

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