[ˈpaŋkrɪəs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a large gland behind the stomach which secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum. Embedded in the pancreas are the islets of Langerhans, which secrete into the blood the hormones insulin and glucagon


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Origin:
late 16th century: modern Latin, from Greek pankreas, from pan ‘all’ + kreas ‘flesh’