Schilddrüse

thyroid gland

noun SHILD-drue-ze Rare

Usage Note

Schilddrüse is the butterfly-shaped gland in the neck regulating metabolism. Schilddrüsenüberfunktion (hyperthyroidism) and Schilddrüsenunterfunktion (hypothyroidism) are very frequently encountered in health journalism. Plural: Schilddrüsen.

Examples

"Eine Schilddrüsenunterfunktion kann zu Erschöpfung und Gewichtszunahme führen."

Natural Translation

Hypothyroidism can lead to fatigue and weight gain.

Literal Translation

A thyroid-under-function can to exhaustion and weight-gain lead.

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