pancreas
pan·cre·as
noun \ˈpaŋ-krē-əs, ˈpan-\Definition of PANCREAS
: a large lobulated gland of vertebrates that secretes digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon
— pan·cre·at·ic \ˌpaŋ-krē-ˈa-tik, ˌpan-\ adjective
See Origin of PANCREAS
New Latin, from Greek pankreas sweetbread, from pan- + kreas flesh, meat — more at raw
First Known Use: 1578
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