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How to pronounce pancreas

PANG-kree-us - three syllables, stress on the 1st

US/ˈpæŋ.kɹi.əs/

pæŋkɹiəs

UK/ˈpæŋkɹɪəs/

pæŋkɹɪəs

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What “pancreas” means

A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to assist with food digestion.

In a sentence

  • The pancreas plays a key role in digestion by releasing enzymes into the small intestine.
  • An inflammation of the pancreas is called pancreatitis and can be serious.

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