Pancreas - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpæŋkrɪəs|  American pronunciation of the word pancreas
Brit.  |ˈpæŋkrɪəs|  British pronunciation of the word pancreas

noun

- a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin

Extra examples

The pancreas secretes a substance called insulin.

Word forms

noun
singular: pancreas
plural: pancreases
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