Pancreas

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Pancreas
TermPancreas
Short definitioncure-all - (pronounced) (PA-nuh-SEE-uh) A panacea 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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pancreas - (pronounced) (PAN-kree-us) glandular organ located in the abdomen. It makes pancreatic juices, which contain enzymes that aid in digestion, and it produces several hormones, including insulin. The pancreas is surrounded by the stomach, intestines and other organs

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