pancreas
Anatomical term for the pancreas. Used in both medical and everyday contexts.
The pancreas is an organ that secretes digestive enzymes and insulin.
My father was hospitalized with a pancreatic disease.
hepatopancreas
pancreatitis
pancreatic pain; pancreatalgia
pancreatic necrosis
Standard kanji spelling for the anatomical term.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, often used in medical contexts or when the first kanji is difficult.
膵 is a kokuji (Japanese-created kanji) composed of 月 (flesh/organ) and 萃 (gather), referring to the pancreas's clustered structure. 臓 means internal organ.