Meaning
pancreas
- a large gland behind the stomach that secretes digestive enzymes and hormones like insulin
In a sentence
Il pancreas produce insulina per regolare gli zuccheri nel sangue.
The pancreas produces insulin to regulate blood sugars.
Il medico ha ordinato un'ecografia mirata al pancreas.
The doctor ordered an ultrasound focused on the pancreas.
Un'infiammazione del pancreas può provocare dolori addominali molto intensi.
An inflammation of the pancreas can cause very severe abdominal pain.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pancreas | masculine · singular |
| pancreas | masculine · plural |
| pancreas | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in the plural: 'il pancreas', 'i pancreas'.