About The Word Pancreas
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Pancreas
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What's The Definition Of Pancreas?
[n] a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
Synonyms | Synonyms for Pancreas: Related Terms | Find terms related to Pancreas: See Also | digestive system | duct gland | exocrine gland | gastrointestinal system | islands of Langerhans | isles of Langerhans | islets of Langerhans | pancreatic duct | systema alimentarium | systema digestorium Pancreas In Webster's Dictionary \Pan"cre*as\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?; ?, ?, all + ? flesh,
meat: cf. F. pancr['e]as.] (Anat.)
The sweetbread, a gland connected with the intestine of
nearly all vertebrates. It is usually elongated and
light-colored, and its secretion, called the pancreatic
juice, is discharged, often together with the bile, into the
upper part of the intestines, and is a powerful aid in
digestion. See Illust. of {Digestive apparatus}.
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