pancreas

[ pan-kree-uhs, pang- ]

/ ˈpæn kri əs, ˈpæŋ- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR pancreas ON THESAURUS.COM

noun Anatomy, Zoology.

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.

Compare islet of Langerhans, pancreatic juice.

Origin of pancreas

1570–80; <New Latin <Greek pánkreas sweetbread, equivalent to pan-pan- + kréas flesh, meat

OTHER WORDS FROM pancreas

pan·cre·at·ic

[pan-kree-at-ik, pang-], /ˌpæn kriˈæt ɪk, ˌpæŋ-/, adjective

Words nearby pancreas

Pancoast's operation, Pancoast syndrome, pancolectomy, pancosmism, pancratium, pancreas, pancreat-, pancreatalgia, pancreatectomy, pancreatic artery, pancreatic digestion

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Example sentences from the Web for pancreas

The shot damaged his liver, lungs, pancreas and spleen and has left him paralyzed from the waist down.
Childhood Denied|Yousef Munayyer|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The internal injuries cost him his spleen and part of his pancreas, but he could skate without those.
The Fall and Rise of Skateboarder Danny Renaud|Michael Daly|August 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Eventually Jobs did have surgery, but by then it was too late—the cancer had spread beyond his pancreas.
Steve Jobs, Unvarnished|Dan Lyons|October 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Steve Jobs was right to be optimistic when, in 2004, he announced that he had cancer in his pancreas.
Jobs Authorized Bio For Kids||October 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The surgery removes the right side of the pancreas, the gallbladder, and parts of the stomach, bile duct, and small intestine.
Jobs’s Unorthodox Treatment|Sharon Begley|October 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST
For about an inch from this cyst, the track of the ball behind the pancreas was completely obliterated by the healing process.
The Life and Public Services of James A. Garfield|Emma Elizabeth Brown
The pancreas of the calf is not active on starchy materials.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
Its position being coincident with that of the stomach, liver, and pancreas, the anterior appendage can scarcely be seen.
Development of the Digestive Canal of the American Alligator|Albert M. Reese
The pancreas, or sweetbread, is much smaller than the liver.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. Blaisdell
Within this loop is a long pinkish gland, the pancreas, which empties by a duct into the duodenum.
Elementary Zoology, Second Edition|Vernon L. Kellogg

British Dictionary definitions for pancreas

pancreas

/ (ˈpæŋkrɪəs) /

noun

a large elongated glandular organ, situated behind the stomach, that secretes insulin and pancreatic juice

Derived forms of pancreas

pancreatic (ˌpæŋkrɪˈætɪk), adjective

Word Origin for pancreas

C16: via New Latin from Greek pankreas, from pan- + kreas flesh

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for pancreas

pancreas

[ (pang-kree-uhs, pan-kree-uhs) ]

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.

Medical definitions for pancreas

pancreas

[ păng′krē-əs ]

n. pl. pan•cre•a•ta (păng-krē′ə-tə)

A lobulated gland without a capsule, extending from the concavity of the duodenum to the spleen, consisting of a flattened head within the duodenal concavity, an elongated three-sided body extending across the abdomen, and a tail touching the spleen, and secreting insulin and glucagon internally and pancreatic juice externally into the intestine.

Other words from pancreas

pan′cre•at′ic (păng′krē-ăt′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for pancreas

pancreas

[ păng′krē-əs ]

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.

单词	pancreas
释义	pancreas [ pan-kree-uhs, pang- ] / ˈpæn kri əs, ˈpæŋ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pancreas ON THESAURUS.COM noun Anatomy, Zoology. 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. Compare islet of Langerhans, pancreatic juice. Origin of pancreas 1570–80; <New Latin <Greek pánkreas sweetbread, equivalent to pan-pan- + kréas flesh, meat OTHER WORDS FROM pancreas pan·cre·at·ic [pan-kree-at-ik, pang-], /ˌpæn kriˈæt ɪk, ˌpæŋ-/, adjective Words nearby pancreas Pancoast's operation, Pancoast syndrome, pancolectomy, pancosmism, pancratium, pancreas, pancreat-, pancreatalgia, pancreatectomy, pancreatic artery, pancreatic digestion Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pancreas The shot damaged his liver, lungs, pancreas and spleen and has left him paralyzed from the waist down. Childhood Denied\|Yousef Munayyer\|October 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The internal injuries cost him his spleen and part of his pancreas, but he could skate without those. The Fall and Rise of Skateboarder Danny Renaud\|Michael Daly\|August 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Eventually Jobs did have surgery, but by then it was too late—the cancer had spread beyond his pancreas. Steve Jobs, Unvarnished\|Dan Lyons\|October 24, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Steve Jobs was right to be optimistic when, in 2004, he announced that he had cancer in his pancreas. Jobs Authorized Bio For Kids\|\|October 7, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The surgery removes the right side of the pancreas, the gallbladder, and parts of the stomach, bile duct, and small intestine. Jobs’s Unorthodox Treatment\|Sharon Begley\|October 6, 2011\|DAILY BEAST For about an inch from this cyst, the track of the ball behind the pancreas was completely obliterated by the healing process. The Life and Public Services of James A. Garfield\|Emma Elizabeth Brown The pancreas of the calf is not active on starchy materials. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various Its position being coincident with that of the stomach, liver, and pancreas, the anterior appendage can scarcely be seen. Development of the Digestive Canal of the American Alligator\|Albert M. Reese The pancreas, or sweetbread, is much smaller than the liver. A Practical Physiology\|Albert F. Blaisdell Within this loop is a long pinkish gland, the pancreas, which empties by a duct into the duodenum. Elementary Zoology, Second Edition\|Vernon L. Kellogg British Dictionary definitions for pancreas pancreas / (ˈpæŋkrɪəs) / noun a large elongated glandular organ, situated behind the stomach, that secretes insulin and pancreatic juice Derived forms of pancreas pancreatic (ˌpæŋkrɪˈætɪk), adjective Word Origin for pancreas C16: via New Latin from Greek pankreas, from pan- + kreas flesh Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pancreas heart, marrow, stomach, tongue, tripe, brains, chitlins, chitterlings, giblets, gizzard, kidneys, liver, mountain oyster, prairie oyster, sweetbread, testis, thymus Cultural definitions for pancreas pancreas [ (pang-kree-uhs, pan-kree-uhs) ] 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. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for pancreas pancreas [ păng′krē-əs ] n. pl. pan•cre•a•ta (păng-krē′ə-tə) A lobulated gland without a capsule, extending from the concavity of the duodenum to the spleen, consisting of a flattened head within the duodenal concavity, an elongated three-sided body extending across the abdomen, and a tail touching the spleen, and secreting insulin and glucagon internally and pancreatic juice externally into the intestine. Other words from pancreas pan′cre•at′ic (păng′krē-ăt′ĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for pancreas pancreas [ păng′krē-əs ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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pancreas

noun Anatomy, Zoology.

Origin of pancreas

OTHER WORDS FROM pancreas

Words nearby pancreas

Example sentences from the Web for pancreas

British Dictionary definitions for pancreas

noun

Derived forms of pancreas

Word Origin for pancreas

Words related to pancreas

Cultural definitions for pancreas

Medical definitions for pancreas

n. pl. pan•cre•a•ta (păng-krē′ə-tə)

Other words from pancreas

Scientific definitions for pancreas