n. a large; elongated gland situated behind the stomach and secreting a digestive juice -pancreatic juice- into the small intestine; groups of differentiated cells -islets of Langerhans- in the gland produce the hormone insulin; the pancreas of anim
The pancreas makes digestive juices and insulin.
The pancreas makes digestive juices and insulin.
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The viscera include the liver and pancreas and intestines.
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Who inspired Jack's project to detect pancreas cancer?
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What does the pancreas NOT produce?
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3 syllables
pan-cre-as
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