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pancreas

/ˈpæŋ.kri.əs/

Tradução: Glândula alongada situada atrás do estômago, com função endócrina (produz insulina e glucagon) e exócrina (produz suco pancreático com enzimas digestivas).

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noun

/ˈpæŋ.kri.əs/B2formalmedical
  • ptGlândula alongada situada atrás do estômago, com função endócrina (produz insulina e glucagon) e exócrina (produz suco pancreático com enzimas digestivas).

A large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach that secretes pancreatic juice and insulin.

  1. Digestive and endocrine organB2formalmedical

    A large gland located behind the stomach that produces digestive enzymes and hormones such as insulin.

    ptpâncreas

    • The pancreas plays a crucial role in digestion by releasing enzymes.
    • Diabetes occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin.
    • The surgeon removed a tumor from the patient's pancreas.
Formas
  • pancreases plural form
  • pancreata plural form
  • pancreases' possessive plural form
  • pancreata's possessive plural form
  • pancreas's possessive singular form