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Pancreas

Noun CEFR B2
ˈpæŋkɹɪəs

Definitions

A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to assist with food digestion.

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Examples

Chronic pancreatitis is a condition in which the pancreas is inflamed or swells for an extended period.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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