English Explanatory Dictionary

pancreas

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to assist with food digestion.

Pronunciation

/ˈpæŋkɹɪəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pancreas.wav /ˈpæŋ.kɹi.əs/ /ˈpeɪŋ-/ /ˈpæn-/ /ˈpeɪn-/

Word forms

pancreas pancreases pancreata

Etymology

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

Synonyms

gutbread stomach sweetbread belly sweetbread

Related words

diabetes digestion insulin

Derived words

hepatopancreas pancreatectomy pancreatic pancreatitis pancreatoduodenectomy splenopancreas
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