pancreatic
Of insulin-producing gland
Pancreatic means relating to or affecting the pancreas, the gland behind the stomach that produces insulin and digestive enzymes: pancreatic cancer, pancreatic enzymes.
The word appears almost exclusively in medical contexts.
Starch-digesting enzyme
- lipaseFat-dissolving enzyme
- proteaseProtein-cleaving enzyme
- trypsinPancreatic digestive protease
- deoxyribonucleaseDNA-degrading enzyme
Pancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- glucagonPancreatic blood-sugar raiser
- polypeptideAmino acid polymer
- proinsulinHormone before processing
- ghrelinAppetite-stimulating stomach peptide
Initial small intestine
- bicarbonateAcid-neutralizing salt
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- chymePartially digested stomach contents
Very small landmasses
- ductalOf or relating to ducts
- endocrineInternally secreting gland system
- exocrineSecreting externally via ducts
- tailRear animal appendage
head · body · duct · parenchyma
Glandular tissue malignancy
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- metastasisCancer spreading beyond origin
- pancreatectomySurgical gland extraction
Whipple · chemotherapy · radiotherapy · biopsy · cytology · oncologist · palliative · staging
Relating to glucose presence
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- hyperglycemiaAbnormally high blood glucose
- hypoglycemiaInsufficient blood glucose
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
Relating to internal visualization
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
- laparotomyAbdominal cavity access cut
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- drainageLiquid removal system
resection · transplant · imaging · MRI · biopsy
Localized cell death
- pseudocystFluid pocket without lining
- insufficiencyShortfall in amount needed
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
- calcificationMineral hardening of tissue
atrophy · chronic · acute · autoimmune · hereditary · alcoholic · gallstone
amylase
Starch-digesting enzyme
insulin
Pancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- glucagonPancreatic blood-sugar raiser
- polypeptideAmino acid polymer
- proinsulinHormone before processing
duodenum
Initial small intestine
- bicarbonateAcid-neutralizing salt
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
- absorptionProcess of taking in
chyme · bile · alimentary
islets
Very small landmasses
- ductalOf or relating to ducts
- endocrineInternally secreting gland system
- exocrineSecreting externally via ducts
tail · head · body · duct · parenchyma
adenocarcinoma
Glandular tissue malignancy
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- metastasisCancer spreading beyond origin
Whipple · pancreatectomy · chemotherapy · radiotherapy · biopsy · cytology · oncologist · palliative · staging · neuroendocrine
glycemic
Relating to glucose presence
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- hyperglycemiaAbnormally high blood glucose
- hypoglycemiaInsufficient blood glucose
endoscopic
Relating to internal visualization
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
- laparotomyAbdominal cavity access cut
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
necrosis
Localized cell death
- pseudocystFluid pocket without lining
- insufficiencyShortfall in amount needed
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
calcification · atrophy · chronic · acute · autoimmune · hereditary · alcoholic · gallstone
- gland descriptorsadrenal, endocrine, exocrine, hormonal, mammary
- epitheliumepithelium, squamous, columnar, stratified, simple
- pancreatic juiceDigestive enzymes from organ behind stomach
- pancreatic cancerMalignancy of insulin-producing organ
pancreatic juice, pancreatitis, pancreatin, pancreatic cancer