noun
pancreas
Anatomical term for the pancreas. Used in both medical and everyday contexts.
膵臓は消化酵素とインスリンを分泌する臓器です。
The pancreas is an organ that secretes digestive enzymes and insulin.
父は膵臓の病気で入院した。
My father was hospitalized with a pancreatic disease.
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.