膵 (cuì) - Pancreas — a glandular organ in the digestive

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膵 · cuì

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

Pancreas — a glandular organ in the digestive

Usage highlights

PancreasPancreatic isletsPancreatic juicePancreatic ductPancreatic cancerPancreatitis

Synonyms

  • 胰— Pancreas (more common character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pancreas (膵脏) secretes insulin.
  • Pancreatic cancer (胰腺癌) is a serious disease.
  • Pancreatitis (胰腺炎) is inflammation of the pancreas.
  • Pancreatic enzymes (胰酶) aid in digestion.

Collocations

  • Pancreas(膵脏)
  • Pancreatic islets(胰岛)
  • Pancreatic juice(胰液)
  • Pancreatic duct(胰管)
  • Pancreatic cancer(胰腺癌)
  • Pancreatitis(胰腺炎)

Idioms

  • There are no common idioms specifically featuring the character 膵 as it is a technical medical term.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 膵 is a specialized character used almost exclusively in medical and anatomical contexts.
  • It is a relatively modern character created specifically for scientific terminology.
  • In everyday language, the character 胰 is more commonly used to refer to the pancreas.

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