Pancreatic is a derived term of pancreas.
As a adjective pancreatic
is of or pertaining to the pancreas.
As a noun pancreas is
(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].
pancreatic
English
Derived terms
* pancreatic artery
* pancreatic cancer
* pancreatic diverticulum
* pancreatic duct
* pancreatic fistula
* pancreatic insufficiency
* pancreatic juice
* pancreatic lipase
* pancreatic notch
* pancreatic plexus
* pancreatic polypeptide
* pancreatic pseudocyst
* pancreatic vein
pancreas
English
Noun
(en-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]
Synonyms
* gutbread
* stomach sweetbread
Derived terms
* pancreatectomy
* pancreatic
* pancreatitis
See also
(See also)
* diabetes
* digestion
* insulin
References
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