pancreas


Definition: Meaning of, pancreas in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpaŋkrɪəs /

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pancreas pancreases
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  1. a GLAND inside your body, near your stomach, that produces INSULIN and a liquid that helps your body to use the food that you eat
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pancreas used in phrases

  • fibrocystic disease of the pancreas (noun)
    1. the most common congenital disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known
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