pancreatic

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{a} contained in or like the pancreas
of or involving the pancreas; "pancreatic cancer"
of or involving the pancreas; "pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic means relating to or involving the pancreas. pancreatic juices
Of or pertaining to the pancreas; as, the pancreatic secretion, digestion, ferments
{s} pertaining to the pancreas (gland located in the abdomen that secretes digestive enzymes and insulin)
Of or pertaining to the pancreas
pancreatic cancer
A malignant neoplasm of the pancreas
pancreatic cancers
plural form of pancreatic cancer
pancreatic artery
a branch of the splenic artery that supplies the pancreas
pancreatic cancer
{i} cancer of the pancreas
pancreatic cancer
Malignant tumour of the pancreas. Risk factors include smoking, a diet high in fat, exposure to certain industrial products, and diseases such as diabetes and chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatic cancer is more common in men. Symptoms often do not appear until pancreatic cancer is advanced; they include abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, and difficulty digesting fatty foods. Surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or some combination of these may be used to treat the disease
pancreatic duct
The excretory duct of the pancreas, by which pancreatic juice is secreted into the duodenum
pancreatic duct
a duct connecting the pancreas with the intestine
pancreatic juice
a fluid secreted into the duodenum by the pancreas; important for breaking down starches and proteins and fats
pancreatic juice
A clear alkaline secretion of the pancreas containing enzymes that aid in the digestion of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats
pancreatic vein
veins draining the pancreas and emptying into the superior mesenteric and splenic veins
pancreatic

    Hyphenation

    pan·cre·a·tic

    Turkish pronunciation

    pänkriätîk

    Pronunciation

    /ˌpankrēˈatək/ /ˌpænkriːˈætɪk/
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