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hepatopancreas
[ hep-uh-toh-pan-kree-uhs, -pang-, hi-pat-uh- ]
noun
, Anatomy.
- a large gland of shrimps, lobsters, and crabs that combines the functions of a liver and pancreas.
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Other Words From
- hep·a·to·pan·cre·at·ic [hep-, uh, -toh-pan-kree-, at, -ik, -pang-, hi-pat-, uh, -], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hepatopancreas1
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