pan|cre|as

pan|cre|as
pan|cre|as «PAN kree uhs, PANG-», noun.
a gland near the stomach that helps digestion. The pancreas secretes insulin into the blood and pancreatic juice, which contains various enzymes, into the small intestine. The insulin is produced in the islets of Langerhans. The pancreas of a young animal, especially a calf, when used for food, is called the sweetbread. »

The pancreas is interesting because it is both a duct and a ductless gland at the same time (A. M. Winchester).

╂[< New Latin pancreas < Greek pánkreas, -atos sweetbread < pan- all + kréas, -atos flesh]

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