What is another word for pancreas?
Pronunciation:
[ pˈankɹi͡əs], [ pˈankɹiəs], [ p_ˈa_n_k_ɹ_iə_s]
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Synonyms for Pancreas:
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How to use "Pancreas" in context?
The pancreas is a organs located in the upper part of the stomach and it helps digest food. It is about the size of a small fist and it has two lobes on either side. The pancreas is surrounded by a tough membrane and it contains many small glands. The pancreas helps to produce digestive juices and it also secretes insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps to manage blood sugar levels.
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Proper noun, singular
pancreatic.
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Noun, singular or mass
pancreatic.
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Proper noun, singular
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body
duct gland, exocrine gland, exocrine.
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body
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