胰 (yí) - Pancreas — a glandular organ in the digestive & also refers to soap in some contexts.

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Pancreas — a glandular organ in the digestive system that produces insulin and digestive enzymes;

also refers to soap in some contexts.

Pancreas — a glandular organ in the digestivealso refers to soap in some contexts.

Usage highlights

PancreasPancreatic ductPancreatic juicePancreatic cancerPancreatic enzymeInsulin

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pancreas (胰腺) secretes insulin.
  • Pancreatic cancer (胰腺癌) is a serious disease.
  • He has pancreatic insufficiency (胰脏功能不全).
  • This soap contains pancreatic enzymes (胰酶).

Collocations

  • Pancreas(胰腺)
  • Pancreatic duct(胰管)
  • Pancreatic juice(胰液)
  • Pancreatic cancer(胰腺癌)
  • Pancreatic enzyme(胰酶)
  • Insulin(胰岛素)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the pancreas is considered part of the spleen-pancreas system.
  • The character contains the 'flesh' radical (月肉旁), indicating its association with bodily organs.
  • Historically used in some contexts to refer to soap, derived from the use of pancreatic enzymes in soap-making.

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