kropsdel
Kropsdel is a Danish term meaning a part of the body. In everyday language and in basic education it denotes any component of the body, including organs, limbs, regions and tissues. The word is formed from krop meaning body and del meaning part.
Usage and scope: The term is general rather than a precise anatomical category. In formal medical writing,
Common examples of body parts referred to as kropsdele include the head (hoved), eyes (øjne), ears (ører),
See also: anatomy, physiology, organ, tissue, region. Cognates exist in neighboring languages, including Norwegian kroppsdel and