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pancreas in Portuguese

pancreas in Portuguese is pâncreas — pancreas means a gland behind the stomach that produces digestive enzymes and hormones such as insulin.

pancreas in Portuguese

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

What does "pancreas" mean?

  1. noun A gland behind the stomach that produces digestive enzymes and hormones such as insulin.
    "The pancreas releases insulin to help regulate blood sugar levels."
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pancreas in a sentence

  • The pancreas releases insulin to help regulate blood sugar levels.

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What is "pancreas" in Portuguese?

"pancreas" in Portuguese is pâncreas. pancreas means: A gland behind the stomach that produces digestive enzymes and hormones such as insulin.

How do you use "pancreas" in a sentence?

Example: "The pancreas releases insulin to help regulate blood sugar levels." In Portuguese, "pancreas" is pâncreas.

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