pancreas
/ˈpæŋkriəs/noun
उच्चारण पैंक्रिअस
अग्न्याशय, पैंक्रियाज़
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noun
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an organ near the stomach that produces insulin and the juices that help the body to digest food
अग्न्याशय, पैंक्रियाज़
- The pancreas lies behind the stomach.
- Diabetes can occur when the pancreas does not make enough insulin.
◇Word family
pancreatic adjective
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General knowledge
The pancreas works both as a digestive gland and as a hormone-producing gland, because it makes digestive juices as well as insulin and glucagon.
Pancreas पाचन ग्रंथि और हार्मोन बनाने वाली ग्रंथि दोनों का काम करता है, क्योंकि यह पाचक रस के साथ-साथ insulin और glucagon भी बनाता है।