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Etymology of the English word pancreas

the English word pancreas
derived from the Greek word pan, πᾶν (all)
derived from the Greek word kreas, κρέας (flesh; (butcher's) meat)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kreuə-

Derivations in English

hepatopancreas, repaglinide

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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