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The correct spelling is pancreas.
How to pronounce pancreas
noun
IPA: /ˈpæŋkɹɪəs/
Say it like: Pan-cree-s
The correct spelling is pancreas. A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to help with food digestion. The fluid contains protease, carbohydrase and lipase, which breaks down larger mol…
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Definition
noun
- 1.A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to help with food digestion. The fluid contains protease, carbohydrase and lipase, which breaks down larger molecules into smaller pieces. The pancreas also produces the hormones insulin and glucagon which regulate blood sugar. These hormones are released into the cardiovascular system.
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