| NOUN | body | pancreas | a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach |
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| Sounds | pae'nkriyahs | |
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| Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... | |
| Meaning | A large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin. | |
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| Part of | digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium | The system that makes food absorbable into the body |
| Parts | islands of Langerhans, isles of Langerhans, islets of Langerhans | cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ |
| pancreatic duct | A duct connecting the pancreas with the intestine | |
| Broader | exocrine gland, exocrine, duct gland | A gland that secretes externally through a duct |
| Spanish | páncreas | |
| Catalan | pàncrees | |
| Adjectives | pancreatic | of or involving the pancreas |
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