pancreas

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 See also 1.3.4 Translations 1.3.5 References 2 Italian 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Derived terms 2.2 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

Existing in English since the sixteenth century: from Latin pancreas, from Ancient Greek πάγκρεας (pankreas), from πᾶν (pan), “‘all’”) + κρέας (kreas), “‘flesh’”).^[1]

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• (UK) IPA: /ˈpæŋkɹɪəs/

[edit] Noun

pancreas (plural pancreases or pancreata)

1. (anatomy) A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid to help with food digestion and also the hormone insulin which helps the body process glucose (or sugars).

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• gutbread
• stomach sweetbread

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• Notes:

1. ^ The Concise Oxford English Dictionary, 11^th ed.

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Noun

pancreas m. inv.

1. pancreas

[edit] Derived terms

• pancreatico
• pancreatina
• pancreatite

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of aacenprs
• spancerà