Pancreas

pan′krē-as, n. a conglomerate gland, lying transversely acro the posterior wall of the abdomen, secreting the pancreatic juice which pours with the bile into the digestive system.— adj. Pancreat′ic , pertaining to the pancreas.— ns. Pan′creatin , the pancreatic juice; Pancreatīt′is , inflammation of the pancreas. [Gr. pas , pan , all, kreas , flesh.]