pancreas

CEFRC1

/ˈpæŋkɹɪəs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An organ that helps digest food and controls blood sugar.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to assist with food digestion.

Examples

  • The pancreas is a large gland that produces insulin.

  • The pancreas produces enzymes as well as insulin.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈpæn-/
  • /ˈpæŋ.kɹi.əs/

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In context

  • Chronic pancreatitis is a condition in which the pancreas is inflamed or swells for an extended period.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Existing in English since the sixteenth century: from Latin pancreas, from Ancient Greek πάγκρεας (pánkreas), from πᾶν (pân, “all”) (equivalent to English pan-) + κρέας (kréas, “flesh”).