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pancreas
[ pan-kree-uhs, pang- ]
noun
- a gland, situated near the stomach, that secretes a digestive fluid into the intestine through one or more ducts and also secretes the hormone insulin.
pancreas
/ ˈpæŋkrɪəs; ˌpæŋkrɪˈætɪk /
noun
- a large elongated glandular organ, situated behind the stomach, that secretes insulin and pancreatic juice
pancreas
- A long, irregularly shaped gland in vertebrate animals that is located behind the stomach and is part of the digestive system. It secretes hormones (insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin) into the bloodstream and digestive enzymes into the small intestine or gut. The pancreas also secretes sodium bicarbonate, which protects the lining of the intestine by neutralizing acids from the stomach.
pancreas
- A gland behind the stomach that functions in both the endocrine system and the digestive system . Its endocrine function involves the secretion into the bloodstream of insulin , which regulates the level of sugars in the blood . As part of the digestive system, the pancreas secretes into the small intestine a fluid containing enzymes that is used in the digestion of all foods.
Derived Forms
- pancreatic, adjective
Other Word Forms
- 貹··· [pan-kree-, at, -ik, pang-], adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of pancreas1
Example Sentences
Though South Asians may have less of the more harmful deep abdominal fat around organs like the liver and pancreas, studies show their larger, less efficient fat cells struggle to store fat under the skin.
Ms Wild's pancreas, liver, and both kidneys were also donated for lifesaving and life-improving transplants.
Jurors were told the victim required three operations before being moved to critical care, and he remained in a medically induced coma after sustaining incision wounds to his liver and pancreas.
She had half her pancreas, bile duct and gall bladder removed, along with part of her gut and stomach.
More importantly, we need to focus on what GLP-1 does: trigger the pancreas’s beta cells to release insulin, which lowers blood sugar.
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