he·pa·to·pan·cre·as
| \ ˌhe-pə-tō-ˈpaŋ-krē-əs
, -ˈpan-, hi-ˌpa-tə- \
, -ˈpan-, hi-ˌpa-tə- \
Definition of hepatopancreas
: a glandular structure (as of a crustacean) that combines the digestive functions of the vertebrate liver and pancreas
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“Hepatopancreas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hepatopancreas. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of hepatopancreas was in 1884
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