LIEBERKÜHN'S GLAND


Meaning of LIEBERKÜHN'S GLAND in English

noun

also lieberkühn's crypt ˈlēbə(r)ˌk(y)ünz-, -ku̅e̅nz-

Usage: usually capitalized L

Etymology: after Johann N. Lieberkühn died 1756 German anatomist

: any of the tubular glands of the intestinal mucous membrane

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