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Definition of Pancreas

1. Noun. A large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin.

Definition of Pancreas

1. 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.

Definition of Pancreas

1. Noun. (anatomy) A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to help with food digestion. The fluid contains protease, carbohydrase and lipase, which breaks down larger molecules into smaller pieces. The pancreas also produces the hormones insulin and glucagon which regulate blood sugar. These hormones are released into the cardiovascular system. '''Hviveldyr''' by Jørgensen, Jørgen M. ''(Danish author)'', ISBN 978-87-02-07684-4 ¹

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Definition of Pancreas

1. a large gland [n -ES]

Medical Definition of Pancreas

1. A tongue-shaped glandular organ lying below and behind the stomach. The head of the pancreas is encircled by the duodenum and its tail touches the spleen. It secretes the hormones insulin and glucagon (both regulate blood sugar), in addition to pancreatic enzymes involved in the digestion of fats and proteins in the small intestine. (27 Sep 1997)

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