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Definition pancreas

Etymology

Existing in English since the sixteenth century: from Latin pancreas, from Ancient Greek ???????? (pánkreas), from ??? (pân, “all”) (equivalent to English pan-) + ????? (kréas, “flesh”).

Noun

pancreas (plural pancreases or pancreata)

1. (anatomy) A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to help with food digestion. The fluid contains protease, carbohydrase and lipase, which breaks down larger molecules into smaller pieces. The pancreas also produces the hormones insulin and glucagon which regulate blood sugar. These hormones are released into the cardiovascular system.

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