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pancreato-
a combining form representing pancreas in compound words.
pancreatotomy.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pancreato-1
< New Latin < Greek pankreat- (stem of á ); see -o-
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Pancreato- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “pancreas.” The pancreas is "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." The form pancreato- is occasionally used in medical terms, especially in pathology.Pancreato- comes from Greek á, meaning “sweetbread.” Yes—sweetbread. Discover why at our entry for sweetbread.What are variants of pancreato-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, pancreato- becomes pancreat-, as in pancreatectomy. Another, less common variant of pancreato- is pancreatico-, as in pancreaticoduodenal. Want to know more? Read our 51Թs That Use articles for pancreat- and pancreatico-.
Pancreato- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “pancreas.” The pancreas is "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." The form pancreato- is occasionally used in medical terms, especially in pathology.Pancreato- comes from Greek á, meaning “sweetbread.” Yes—sweetbread. Discover why at our entry for sweetbread.What are variants of pancreato-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, pancreato- becomes pancreat-, as in pancreatectomy. Another, less common variant of pancreato- is pancreatico-, as in pancreaticoduodenal. Want to know more? Read our 51Թs That Use articles for pancreat- and pancreatico-.
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