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Pancreas

/pˈænkriəs/
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(noun) A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to assist with food digestion.

The pancreas is a large gland that produces insulin.
The pancreas produces enzymes as well as insulin.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ produces insulin, which regulates blood sugar levels in the body.

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