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Pancreas
Term	Pancreas
Short definition	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.
Type	Cancer terms
Specialty	Oncology
Language	English
Source	NCI
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+|Term=pancreas
-|Short definition=a long gland located behind the stomach that produces enzymes that help to break down food and hormones (insulin and glucagon) that help to regulate glucose levels in the blood
+|Short definition=pancreas - {{Pronunciation}} (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.
-|Type=Medical term
+|Type=Cancer terms
-|Specialty=General
+|Specialty=Oncology
 |Language=English
-|Source=AMA
+|Source=NCI
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-{{PAGENAME}} (definition) a long gland located behind the stomach that produces enzymes that help to break down food and hormones (insulin and glucagon) that help to regulate glucose levels in the blood<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Glossary]]
+pancreas - {{Pronunciation}} (PAN-kree-A-tik) Has to do with the pancreas {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]