What it means
The root in words about the pancreasPAN-kree-usA long, flat gland behind the stomach that makes digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon.pan- allcreas fleshFull entry . Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, a pancreatectomy is its removal and pancreatic enzymes are the digestive juices it makes.
At a glance
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