Definitions
Organ behind the stomach that helps digestion and blood sugar control.
Word origin
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”).
Used in a sentence
“Chronic pancreatitis is a condition in which the pancreas is inflamed or swells for an extended period.”
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01“Digestive gland”8 letters
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