pancreas
noun
a gland, situated near the stomach, that secretes a digestive fluid into the intestine through one or more ducts and also secretes the hormone insulin.
pancreata
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pluralof pancreas.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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“Based on communications we have received, we are concerned that many of these pancreata may not have been recovered for legitimate research purposes,” the letter reads.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2023
