pancreas

Definition

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

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”).

Example Sentences

• "Chronic pancreatitis is a condition in which the pancreas is inflamed or swells for an extended period."

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