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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.
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| pancreatitis |
Inflammation of the pancreas. An occasional side effect of treatment with ddI, pancreatitis can result in severe, debilitating abdominal pain and death. Its onset can be predicted by rises in blood levels of the pancreatic enzyme amylase, as well as increases in blood triglycerides.
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| pancreatitis |
An acute or chronic inflammation of the pancreas associated with alcoholism and marked by severe abdominal pain, nausea, and fever.
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| pancreatitis |
(pan-kre-uh-TI-tis). An inflammation of the pancreas that may cause intense, persistent pain in the upper abdomen.
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| pancreas |
(PAN-kree-yus) — A large gland that helps digest food and also makes some important hormones.
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