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pan·cre·as
 pancreas
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- pronunciation:
- paen
kri
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paeng
kri
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
a large gland near the stomach. The pancreas makes digestive juices and insulin.
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| derivation: |
pancreatic (adj.) |
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