pan ‧ cre ‧ as /ˈpæŋkriəs/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Modern Latin ; Origin: Greek pankreas , from pan- ( ⇨ ↑ pan- ) + kreas 'flesh' ]
a ↑ gland inside your body, near your stomach, that produces ↑ insulin and a liquid that helps your body to use the food that you eat
—pancreatic /ˌpæŋkriˈætɪk◂/ adjective