Pancreatic duct — of Wirsung redirects here. For the pancreatic duct of Santorini, also known as the accessory pancreatic duct, see Accessory pancreatic duct. Pancreatic duct The pancreatic duct … Wikipedia
Pancreatic — Having to do with the pancreas, a spongy, tube shaped organ about 6 inches long. It is located in the back of the abdomen, behind the stomach. The head of the pancreas is on the right side of the abdomen. It is connected to the duodenum, the… … Medical dictionary
Pancreatic insufficiency — Not enough of the digestive enzymes normally secreted by the pancreas into the intestine. Pancreatic insufficiency is a hallmark of cystic fibrosis. The pancreas is a spongy, tube shaped organ about 6 inches long. It is located in the back of the … Medical dictionary
pancreatic — [[t]pæ̱ŋkriæ̱tɪk[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Pancreatic means relating to or involving the pancreas. Pancreatic juices dissolve proteins that were not digested in the stomach … English dictionary
pancreatic duct — Part of a system of ducts in the pancreas. Pancreatic juices containing enzymes are released into these ducts and flow into the small intestine … English dictionary of cancer terms
pancreatic juice — Fluid made by the pancreas. Pancreatic juices contain proteins called enzymes that aid in digestion … English dictionary of cancer terms
Cancer, pancreatic — Pancreatic cancer has been called a "silent" disease because early pancreatic cancer usually does not cause symptoms. If the tumor blocks the common bile duct and bile cannot pass into the digestive system, the skin and whites of the… … Medical dictionary
Pancreatic disease — ICD10|Q|45|3|q|38 ICD9 = ICD9|577, ICD9|751.7 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D010182 Pancreatic diseases include:PancreatitisPancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. There are two forms of pancreatitis … Wikipedia
Insufficiency, pancreatic — Not enough of the digestive enzymes that are normally secreted by the pancreas into the intestine. Pancreatic insufficiency is a hallmark of cystic fibrosis. The pancreas is a spongy, tube shaped organ about 6 inches long. It is located in the… … Medical dictionary
Cancer, pancreas — Pancreatic cancer has been called a "silent" disease because early pancreatic cancer usually does not cause symptoms. If the tumor blocks the common bile duct and bile cannot pass into the digestive system, the skin and whites of the… … Medical dictionary
