/ ˈpæŋkriəs; NAmE / noun
an organ near the stomach that produces insulin and a liquid that helps the body to digest food
—picture at organ
► pan·cre·at·ic / ˌpæŋkriˈætɪk; NAmE / adjective [ only before noun ]
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: modern Latin , from Greek pankreas , from pan all + kreas flesh.