Pancreas

pancreas



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【解】胰腺



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–noun Anatomy, Zoology. 

a gland, situated near the stomach, that secretes [si-kreet]【生理】分泌 a digestive fluid into the intestine through one or more ducts (輸送管) and also secretes the hormone insulin. (胰島素)

Compare islet of Langerhans, pancreatic juice. 



—Related forms

pancreatic, adjective 





"I'm a miracle, dude, I don't know why."

PATRICK SWAYZE, on battling pancreatic cancer since March, when he was given only a few weeks to live. 





see prostate gland intestinal fortitude