pancreas
Pancreas (noun) means a gland behind the stomach that produces digestive enzymes and hormones such as insulin. Example: “The pancreas releases insulin to help regulate blood sugar levels.”
How to use pancreas
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe organ that helps digest food and controls blood sugar through insulin.
Word forms
pancreases plural, pancreata plural
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The _____ releases insulin to help regulate blood sugar levels.
Etymology
From Greek pankreas, literally "all flesh" (pan- "all" + kreas "flesh"), likely so named because the organ appeared to be made entirely of soft tissue with no bone or cartilage.
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What does “pancreas” mean?
The word “pancreas” means a gland behind the stomach that produces digestive enzymes and hormones such as insulin. In plain terms, the organ that helps digest food and controls blood sugar through insulin.
How do you pronounce “pancreas”?
“Pancreas” is pronounced PANGK-reers (/ˈpæŋ.kɹi.əs/ in IPA).
How do you use “pancreas” in a sentence?
Here is “pancreas” used in a sentence: “The pancreas releases insulin to help regulate blood sugar levels.”
What part of speech is “pancreas”?
“Pancreas” is a noun.
Where does the word “pancreas” come from?
The word “pancreas” comes from Greek. From Greek pankreas, literally "all flesh" (pan- "all" + kreas "flesh"), likely so named because the organ appeared to be made entirely of soft tissue with no bone or cartilage.
Is “pancreas” a common word?
“Pancreas” is an uncommon word in modern English.