pancreas
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Pancreas Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Pancreas
(n.)
The sweetbread, a gland connected with the intestine of nearly all vertebrates. It is usually elongated and light-colored, and its secretion, called the pancreatic juice, is discharged, often together with the bile, into the upper part of the intestines, and is a powerful aid in digestion. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus.
(n.)
The sweetbread, a gland connected with the intestine of nearly all vertebrates. It is usually elongated and light-colored, and its secretion, called the pancreatic juice, is discharged, often together with the bile, into the upper part of the intestines, and is a powerful aid in digestion. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus.
| WordNet 2.0 |
pancreas
Noun
1. a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
(hypernym) exocrine gland, duct gland
(part-holonym) digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium
(part-meronym) pancreatic duct
Noun
1. a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
(hypernym) exocrine gland, duct gland
(part-holonym) digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium
(part-meronym) pancreatic duct
| hEnglish - advanced version |
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\pan"cre*as\ (?), n. [nl., fr. gr. &?;; &?;, &?;, all + &?; flesh, meat: cf. f. pancréas.] (anat.) the sweetbread, a gland connected with the intestine of nearly all vertebrates. it is usually elongated and light-colored, and its secretion, called the pancreatic juice, is discharged, often together with the bile, into the upper part of the intestines, and is a powerful aid in digestion. see illust. of digestive apparatus.
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pancreas
\pan"cre*as\ (?), n. [nl., fr. gr. &?;; &?;, &?;, all + &?; flesh, meat: cf. f. pancréas.] (anat.) the sweetbread, a gland connected with the intestine of nearly all vertebrates. it is usually elongated and light-colored, and its secretion, called the pancreatic juice, is discharged, often together with the bile, into the upper part of the intestines, and is a powerful aid in digestion. see illust. of digestive apparatus.
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hepato-pancreas
Pancreas Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
pancreas
A glandular organ located in the abdomen. It makes pancreatic juices, which contain enzymes that aid in digestion, and it produces several hormones, including insulin. The pancreas is surrounded by the stomach, intestines, and other organs.
A glandular organ located in the abdomen. It makes pancreatic juices, which contain enzymes that aid in digestion, and it produces several hormones, including insulin. The pancreas is surrounded by the stomach, intestines, and other organs.
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Pancreas
An organ of the digestive system located behind the stomach.
An organ of the digestive system located behind the stomach.
| Aids Glossary |
pancreas
a gland lying behind the stomach that creates insulin and pancreatic juice -- a clear, alkaline containing enzymes used during digestion.
a gland lying behind the stomach that creates insulin and pancreatic juice -- a clear, alkaline containing enzymes used during digestion.
| NDIC Diabetes Dictionary |
pancreas (PAN-kree-us)
an organ that makes insulin and enzymes for digestion. The pancreas is located behind the lower part of the stomach and is about the size of a hand.
an organ that makes insulin and enzymes for digestion. The pancreas is located behind the lower part of the stomach and is about the size of a hand.
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| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Pancreas
A large, elongated, racemose gland situated transversely behind the stomach, between the spleen and the duodenum
A large, elongated, racemose gland situated transversely behind the stomach, between the spleen and the duodenum
| NIDDK Digestive Diseases Dictionary |
Pancreas
(PAN-kree-ahs)
A gland that makes enzymes for digestion and the hormone insulin.
(PAN-kree-ahs)
A gland that makes enzymes for digestion and the hormone insulin.
| Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms |
PANCREAS
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.
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.
| Diabetes Glossary |
Pancreas
The pancreas is an organ behind the lower part of the stomach that is about the size of a trout. It has two major responsibilities. The endocrine pancreas makes insulin so that the body can use glucose (sugar) for energy. The exocrine pancreas makes enzymes that help the body digest food. Throughout the pancreas are clusters of cells called the Islets of Langerhans. The cells in the islets as they are called each have a special purpose. Alpha cells make glucagon that raises the level of glucose in the blood. Beta cells make insulin. Delta cells make somatostatin. There are also the PP cells and the D1 cells about which little is known.
The pancreas is an organ behind the lower part of the stomach that is about the size of a trout. It has two major responsibilities. The endocrine pancreas makes insulin so that the body can use glucose (sugar) for energy. The exocrine pancreas makes enzymes that help the body digest food. Throughout the pancreas are clusters of cells called the Islets of Langerhans. The cells in the islets as they are called each have a special purpose. Alpha cells make glucagon that raises the level of glucose in the blood. Beta cells make insulin. Delta cells make somatostatin. There are also the PP cells and the D1 cells about which little is known.
Pancreas Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| JM Latin-English Dictionary |
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Pancreas Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Pancreas Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Pancreas
The pancreas is a gland organ in the digestive and endocrine systems of vertebrates. It is both exocrine (secreting pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes) and endocrine (producing several important hormones, including insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin).
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