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pancreas

[pan-kree-uhs, pang-] / ˈpæn kri əs, ˈpæŋ- /


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According to the outlet, Collins has permanent scarring on his pancreas, and his kidneys “barely” function.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

"It was an aggressive type of cancer. It could have spread, it could have gone into the pancreas, it could have gone anywhere, and that would have been trouble."

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

Creatine is naturally produced by the body in the liver, kidneys and pancreas using amino acids such as glycine, arginine and methionine.

From Science Daily May 4, 2026

“In 15 years, this is probably the first real big change or anticipated change in pancreas cancer.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 2026

Something in his pancreas, the other one said.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

Erewhon says the mix of uncooked beef livers, hearts, pancreases, kidneys and spleens swirling through the coconut cream in the beverage should not be considered “raw.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2024

The statute covers eyes, corneas, kidneys, livers, hearts, lungs, pancreases, bones and skin.

From BBC Nov. 6, 2023

He and his team were studying key hormones, including glucagon, in pancreases from anglerfish, which they pulled from Boston harbor.

From Science Magazine Sep. 8, 2023

Data compiled by a government contractor and provided to The Washington Post show the number of pancreases collected from 2013 to 2020 remained steady at just over 500 annually.

From Washington Post Mar. 20, 2023

Sweetbreads are made in Chicago of the pancreases of horned cattle.

From A Book of Burlesques by Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis)

“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




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