pancreatic massnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌpæŋ.kri.æt.ɪk ˈmæs/us/ˈpæŋ.kriˌæt̬.ɪk ˈmæs/specializeda growth or tumour in the pancreas that can be either benign (= not likely to cause death) or malignant (= if untreated could lead to death)
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