pan·cre·as 
/ˈpæŋkrijəs/ noun
plural pan·cre·as·es /ˈpæŋkrijəs/ noun [count] : a large gland of the body that is near the stomach and that produces insulin and other substances that help the body digest food — see picture at human
— pan·cre·at·ic /ˌpæŋkriˈætɪk/ adjective
▪ pancreatic cancer/tissue
/ˌpæŋkriˈætɪk/ adjective ▪ pancreatic cancer/tissue
